Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 5-2 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 26 January 2023 (09:32 UTC) (Read 31976 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 12/14/2022 09:29 am »

Thread for the Starlink 5-2 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 5-2: Discussion

Launch January 26, 2023, at 09:32 UTC (4:32 am EST), from Canaveral SLC-40, on booster 1067-9. The first stage is expected to land aboard Just Read the Instructions.

Main payload: 56 Starlink satellites, also the Starlink upgraded network Flight 2.

Launch to a mid-inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit is 212 x 338 km at 43 degrees.

Starlink v1.5 satellite mass is now about 300kg after the addition of laser ISL terminals.

Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.

Check the Starlink Index Thread for links to more Starlink information.

L2 SpaceX: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/14/2022 09:33 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: gongora on 12/14/2022 02:06 am

2032-EX-ST-2022
Mission 1924 Starlink Group 5-2 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC
NET mid-January [NET January 17]
ASDS North 25 36 35 West 74 47 47

Launch could easily be later than January, given the busy launch schedule at both Florida launch complexes.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/22/2022 08:27 pm »

NextSpaceFlight, updated December 21?:
Could launch v2.0 Starlinks
NET January 2023
LC-39A or SLC-40

virtuallynathan · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/22/2022 09:36 pm »

Per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=57553.msg2443531#msg2443531, the filings do not support a 97.6 degree inclination

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/04/2023 04:52 pm »

Rideshare aboard this launch? It wasn't on Starlink 5-1.

Quote from: gongora on 12/16/2022 08:01 pm

<snip>
D-Orbit put out a press release yesterday saying they have an ION launching to mid-inclination orbit in Q4-2022, and will be operating at 270km.

Belated cross-post:

Quote from: Salo on 12/25/2022 08:24 pm

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated December 25:
Quote
FALCON 9
...A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch GPS III-6 for the U.S. Space Force on January 18. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 from pad 40 will launch the Amazonas Nexus satellite for Hispasat on late January or February. And a Falcon 9 from pad 39A will launch four astronauts to the ISS on Crew-6 on February 19 at the earliest, in the middle of the night EST.

Speculation:
This could launch from LC-39A after USSF-67 and before either SpX-27 or Crew-6 in February. SLC-40 seems fully booked for January.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/19/2023 01:26 am »

Starlink 5-2?
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated January 18:
[Next Florida Falcon 9/Heavy launch] The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 will launch a Starlink batch on January TBD.
<snip>
[But also]
A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch on February TBD.

crandles57 · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/19/2023 11:06 am »

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/?search=SpaceX just updated

24th 9:52

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/19/2023 11:26 am »

NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

152124Z JAN 23
NAVAREA IV 77/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 
   240952Z TO 241442Z JAN, ALTERNATE
   250927Z TO 251417Z, 260902Z TO 261352Z,
   270837Z TO 271327Z, 280811Z TO 281301Z,
   290746Z TO 291236Z AND 300721Z TO 301211Z JAN
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.55N 080-37.38W, 28-40.00N 080-36.00W,
      28-38.00N 080-23.00W, 28-23.00N 079-54.00W,
      28-17.00N 079-57.00W, 28-31.13N 080-33.23W.
   B. 26-20.00N 075-46.00W, 26-13.00N 074-29.00W,
      25-39.00N 074-11.00W, 25-19.00N 074-35.00W,
      25-20.00N 075-07.00W, 26-08.00N 075-45.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 301311Z JAN 23.//

oldAtlas_Eguy · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/19/2023 02:16 pm »

By the 24th both 39A and 40 will be able to support a launch. 39A needs a few more days beyond the min cycle time of 6 days to be able to reset to F9 from FH. That is not much estimated at about 2-3 days. Meaning there is assets and pads availability to get 2 more launches in this month. 16 days open for one pad (39A) and 13 days for the other (40) since their last launch and to the end of the month.

As to which actual pad this launch would take place on it is a mater of tracking the payload. But since both are likely Starlink payloads which launch each pad supports may be a bit difficult to figure out. Flip a coin at this point.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/19/2023 03:24 pm »

NextSpaceFlight, updated January 19:
24 January 2023
09:52 UTC
CCSFS SLC-40
Just Read the Instructions

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/20/2023 04:48 pm »

What first stage will launch this flight?

Available first stages and most recent landing date:
1052.8 Sep 5 (last use (?) before modifications to return to a Falcon Heavy side booster to launch ViaSat-3 Americas NET March)

1069.5 Dec 8
1067.9 Dec 16
1058.16 Dec 17
1062.12 Dec 28

(1060.16 undergoing "deep-dive" examination?)

Edit January 21: It's 1067.9.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/20/2023 05:30 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/20/2023 04:48 pm

What first stage will launch this flight?

Available first stages and most recent landing date:
1052.8 Sep 5 (last use (?) before modifications to return to a Falcon Heavy side booster to launch ViaSat-3 Americas NET March)

1069.5 Dec 8
1067.9 Dec 16
1058.16 Dec 17
1062.12 Dec 28

(1060.16 undergoing "deep-dive" examination?)

I’d guess B1052. It’s about time it should fly again.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #12 on:** 01/20/2023 06:14 pm »

Postponed until January 26 per this cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

201826Z JAN 23
NAVAREA IV 86/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   260902Z TO 261211Z JAN, ALTERNATE
   270837Z TO 271146Z, 280811Z TO 281120Z,
   290746Z TO 291055Z, 300721Z TO 291030Z,
   310656Z TO 311005Z JAN AND
   010631Z TO 010939Z FEB IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.92N 080-37.62W, 28-40.00N 080-36.00W,
      28-38.00N 080-23.00W, 28-23.00N 079-54.00W,
      28-17.00N 079-57.00W, 28-31.21N 080-33.38W.
   B. 26-20.00N 075-46.00W, 26-13.00N 074-29.00W,
      25-39.00N 074-11.00W, 25-19.00N 074-35.00W,
      25-20.00N 075-07.00W, 26-08.00N 075-45.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 77/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 011039Z FEB 23.

OneSpeed · « **Reply #13 on:** 01/21/2023 01:20 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 01/19/2023 11:26 am

NGA notice.

Map from the NGA notice. ASDS 659km downrange.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #14 on:** 01/21/2023 12:56 pm »

Quote from: Salo on 01/20/2023 07:59 pm

NextSpaceFlight, updated January 20:
26 January 2023
09:02 UTC

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #15 on:** 01/22/2023 08:22 am »

NextSpaceFlight, updated January 21:
B1067.9

SPKirsch · « **Reply #16 on:** 01/22/2023 03:53 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1617148443117457408

Quote

Departure! Just Read the Instructions droneship is heading offshore to support the Starlink 5-2 mission, NET Jan 26.

Tug Crosby Skipper is towing - departing ~5 hours after returning with ASOG droneship.

http://nsf.live/spacecoast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #17 on:** 01/23/2023 03:00 pm »

L-3 launch weather forecast is 70% GO

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #18 on:** 01/23/2023 09:26 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1617649766720045056

Quote

Turn and burn!

A few hours after delivering fairing halves from USSF-67, Bob is outbound to do it all again for Starlink 5-2.

nsf.live/spacecoast

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #19 on:** 01/24/2023 01:27 pm »

L-2 weather forecast. 70% 'Go' for January 26. 90% 'Go' for January 27. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for January 26. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.