Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 2-6 (R) : VSFB SLC-4E : 31 January 2023 (16:15 UTC)  (Read 37384 times)

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They can get in the ballpark, that seems pretty clear.  The number itself doesn't much matter when they're serving any customers who want their business.  Too much emphasis on "100"--such a nice round number--just gives detractors something to criticise when it isn't met. 

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Updated press kit capture with OCR

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twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1620309659038150658

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Upcoming third #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

#Space

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1620309663052095493

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Booster supporting this mission

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Sounds like the best weather of the different launch opportunities in the last couple of days

https://twitter.com/hkpmsn/status/1620267667944013825

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Steady forecast for Starlink 2-6 Tues Jan 31 8:15am. No clouds, fog or rain. possibility of some haze. visibility 6 miles+, vehicle and payload are healthy. Winds are well within limits for direction and speed.....lets send this!

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« Last Edit: 01/31/2023 02:40 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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And we are live, on the SpaceX Stream.
Starship, Vulcan and Ariane 6 have all reached orbit.  New Glenn, well we are waiting!

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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1620455847016169472

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LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1071-7 launches with Starlink Group 2-6 and D-Orbit’s ION SCV009 Eclectic Elena from SLC-4E.

Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2023/01/starli…

Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=yVxV3-…

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Fairing separation

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Liftoff shots from stream

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MECO, stage sep & S2 ignition shots
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Entry burn

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Landed

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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1620457982726406149

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Falcon 9 B1071 completes its seventh mission, landing on SpaceX drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You":

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SECO and nominal parking orbit
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SES2 due at T+53 mins

Good news is that as it’s a ride share SpaceX are continuing coverage
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When the sun shines, California launches can be spectacular.

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When the sun shines, California launches can be spectacular.

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I love a good fog launch and RTLS landing too.
Starship, Vulcan and Ariane 6 have all reached orbit.  New Glenn, well we are waiting!

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Per webcast, payloads onboard SCV009 from:

  - HPS, Germany
  - EBAD, USA
  - EPFL, Switzerland
  - Stardust.me, New Zealand
« Last Edit: 01/31/2023 04:20 pm by SPKirsch »

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SES2 & shutdown! Nominal orbit insertion
« Last Edit: 01/31/2023 04:10 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »

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