Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 5-3 : KSC LC-39A : 2 February 2023 (07:58 UTC) (Read 27603 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 12/15/2022 01:03 am »

Thread for the Starlink 5-3 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 5-3: Discussion

Launch February 2, 2023, at 07:58 UTC (2:58 am EST), from Kennedy LC-39A, on booster 1069-5. The first stage will land aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Main payload: 53 Starlink v1.5 satellites, also the Starlink upgraded network Flight 3.

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:** 12/15/2022 01:04 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: gongora on 12/14/2022 09:23 pm

2034-EX-ST-2022
Mission 1925 Starlink Group 5-3 from Florida NET mid-January [NET January 20]
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 08:29 pm »

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

AndrewM · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/16/2023 09:14 pm »

NextSpaceflight updated to 39A so looks like this will be the next flight off of 39A.

crandles57 · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/19/2023 09:45 pm »

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

added a date of 31 Jan 2023 [per 19 Jan update]

Elthiryel · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/20/2023 07:05 am »

Quote from: crandles57 on 01/19/2023 09:45 pm

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

added a date of 31 Jan 2023 [per 19 Jan update]

According to SFN, the launch time is 08:27 UTC and the pad is (unsurprisingly) LC-39A.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/20/2023 07:56 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~~ (Starlink 5-2)
1058.16 Dec 17
~~1062.12 Dec 28~~ (Starlink 5-4)
~~1076.3 Jan 10~~ (Starlink 6-1)

(1060.16 undergoing "deep-dive" examination?)

Edit January 26: It's 1069.5.

First stage recovery for Starlink 5-2 will be aboard Just Read the Instructions, currently scheduled on the 26th.

This launch is currently scheduled on the 31st, only five days later. Therefore, A Shortfall of Gravitas will likely perform the first stage recovery.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/21/2023 12:02 am »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/20/2023 07:56 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
?1076.3 Jan 10?

(1060.16 undergoing "deep-dive" examination?)

My out-of-the-blue guess is B1067.

crandles57 · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/26/2023 04:11 am »

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7054
has updated to show it as 1069.5

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/27/2023 11:49 am »

NGA notice. Now scheduled for February 1.

Quote from: NGA

270010Z JAN 23
NAVAREA IV 110/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   010802Z TO 011232Z FEB, ALTERNATE
   020737Z TO 021207Z, 030711Z TO 031141Z,
   040646Z TO 041116Z, 050621Z TO 051051Z,
   060556Z TO 061026Z AND 070531Z TO 071000Z FEB
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.28N 080-37.17W, 28-39.00N 080-36.00W, 
      28-39.00N 080-35.00W, 28-38.00N 080-22.00W,
      28-26.00N 080-02.00W, 28-21.00N 080-05.00W,
      28-27.00N 080-23.00W, 28-31.42N 080-33.48W.
   B. 26-06.00N 075-43.00W, 26-19.00N 075-36.00W,
      26-13.00N 074-29.00W, 25-39.00N 074-11.00W,
      25-19.00N 074-35.00W, 25-20.00N 075-07.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 071100Z FEB 23.//

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/27/2023 02:34 pm »

NextSpaceFlight, updated January 27:
February 1 08:02 UTC

OneSpeed · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/28/2023 12:45 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 01/27/2023 11:49 am

NGA notice. Now scheduled for February 1.

Map from the NGA notice. ASDS 665km downrange.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #12 on:** 01/29/2023 02:28 pm »

twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1619456486488293379

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ASOG departed Port Canaveral again this morning. A new tug Crosby Endeavor towed it away.

The ballast of the barge is still shifted, making the landing platform uneven. Waiting to see if this is another trial (One occurred on Tue) or for the upcoming Starlink 5-3 mission.

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1619718112198410241

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Continuing downrange for the Starlink 5-3 mission.

Will be interesting to see if the ballast is corrected when it returns to port, post-mission.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #13 on:** 01/30/2023 01:41 pm »

L-2 weather forecast. 90% 'Go' for February 1. >90% 'Go' for February 2. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

Note: The L-3 weather forecast was not posted publicly.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #14 on:** 01/30/2023 03:25 pm »

https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1620087273055457282

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The T/E at LC-39A is rolling back to the HIF, preparing for Starlink Group 5-3 launching Wednesday at 3:02 AM EST (08:02 UTC).

Also watching SLC-41 for a potential Centaur V lift today.

nsf.live/spacecoast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #15 on:** 01/30/2023 05:15 pm »

https://twitter.com/raul74cz/status/1620122713833742336

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LHA map for #Starlink Group 5-3 from KSC LC-39A NET 01 Feb 08:02 UTC, alternatively 02 to 07 Feb based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. B1069.5 planned landing with estimated fairing recovery ~660km downrange. S2 debris reentry area south of Cape Town. https://bit.ly/LHA-22

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #16 on:** 01/30/2023 11:09 pm »

Postponed to February 2 per this cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

302346Z JAN 23
NAVAREA IV 117/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   020737Z TO 021207Z FEB, ALTERNATE
   030711Z TO 031141Z, 040646Z TO 041116Z, 
   050621Z TO 051051Z, 060556Z TO 061026Z, 
   070531Z TO 071000Z AND 080506Z TO 080936Z FEB
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.28N 080-37.17W, 28-39.00N 080-36.00W, 
      28-39.00N 080-35.00W, 28-38.00N 080-22.00W,
      28-26.00N 080-02.00W, 28-21.00N 080-05.00W,
      28-27.00N 080-23.00W, 28-31.42N 080-33.48W.
   B. 26-06.00N 075-43.00W, 26-19.00N 075-36.00W,
      26-13.00N 074-29.00W, 25-39.00N 074-11.00W,
      25-19.00N 074-35.00W, 25-20.00N 075-07.00W.
2.CANCEL NAVAREA IV 110/23.
3.CANCEL THIS MSG 081036Z FEB 23.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #17 on:** 01/30/2023 11:19 pm »

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7054

Launch is scheduled for 07:37 UTC on February 2, 2023.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #18 on:** 01/31/2023 10:58 am »

NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas) that appear to be for this launch's second stage reentry. Note that these are first issue, not cancel-and-replace, and that they are still based on a February 1 launch.

Quote from: NGA

310610Z JAN 23
HYDROLANT 250/23(57,61).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 
   0727Z TO 1403Z DAILY 01 THRU 07 FEB
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   35-48.00S 055-48.00E, 33-51.00S 055-30.00E,
   42-00.00S 007-17.00E, 43-57.00S 007-38.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 071503Z FEB 23.//

Quote from: NGA

310610Z JAN 23
HYDROPAC 348/23(57,61).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 
   0727Z TO 1403Z DAILY 01 THRU 07 FEB
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   35-48.00S 055-48.00E, 33-51.00S 055-30.00E,
   42-00.00S 007-17.00E, 43-57.00S 007-38.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 071503Z FEB 23.//

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #19 on:** 01/31/2023 01:29 pm »

New L-2 weather forecast for the postponement. >90% 'Go' for February 2. 80% 'Go' for February 3. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #20 on:** 01/31/2023 06:04 pm »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl5-3

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SpaceX is targeting Thursday, February 2 at 2:43 a.m. ET (7:43 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If needed, there are additional launch opportunities the same day at 4:24 a.m. ET (9:24 UTC), and 6:05 a.m. ET (11:05 UTC) with backup opportunities also available on Friday, February 3 at 2:18 a.m. ET (7:18 UTC), 3:59 a.m. ET (8:59 UTC), and 5:40 a.m. ET (10:40 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-24, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13F, OneWeb 1, and one Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1620497930552741888

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Targeting Thursday, February 2 at 2:43 a.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from LC-39A in Florida →

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #21 on:** 01/31/2023 10:43 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1620568311082913794

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Multi-purpose SpaceX support ship Bob is underway and heading downrange to support the Starlink 5-3 mission.

soltasto · « **Reply #22 on:** 01/31/2023 10:44 pm »

"Press kit" capture with OCR

su27k · « **Reply #23 on:** 02/01/2023 03:59 am »

https://twitter.com/Alexphysics13/status/1620498834014048256

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Interestingly, the Starlink mission on Thursday will not have 56 satellites like last week's Starlink launch.

Same target orbit but different number of satellites kinda implies SpaceX is fine-tuning these launches to fit the deployment of these satellites into their constellation arrangement plans.

Looking at the timeline, the Starlinks separate well over an hour after launch. This makes it feel like there might something more on this mission than what SpaceX is saying. That or they're doing some weird stuff in orbit before satellite deployment

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #24 on:** 02/01/2023 10:24 am »

twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1620741830152454146

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Upcoming 4th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

#Space

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1620741834376097798

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Booster supporting this mission

scr00chy · « **Reply #25 on:** 02/01/2023 11:33 am »

Visual mission profile by rykllan and ElonX

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #26 on:** 02/01/2023 01:29 pm »

L-1 launch weather forecast, as before > 90% GO and additional risk criteria all low

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #27 on:** 02/01/2023 01:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1620791182455619586

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F9/Starlink 5-3: Falcon 9 is going vertical at KSC pad 39A; launch of 53 Starlinks scheduled for Thursday at 2:43am EST (0743 UTC); weather >90% go

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #28 on:** 02/01/2023 01:39 pm »

NSF Space coast live views of F9 being raised

gongora · « **Reply #29 on:** 02/02/2023 01:15 am »

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1620957856714625025

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 5-3 launch scheduled for 2023-02-02 at 07:58:20 UTC. Deployment of 53 satellites is set for 09:02:21.100 UTC. You can find the latest data at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g5-3.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #30 on:** 02/02/2023 05:34 am »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #31 on:** 02/02/2023 05:43 am »

twitter.com/planet4589/status/1620982320617426946

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Starlink Group 5-3 launch tomorrow from KSC; the launch sequence at spacex.com shows a single stage 2 burn with SECO-1 at T+8min, followed by deploy at T+1 hour - the latter timing usually implies 2 upper stage burns: is this an error in the website @SpaceX?

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1621016073372852224

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Yeah it's a weird thing. Even if they injected the satellites directly into the 325x343km orbit, it still would be weird that the satellites wouldn't deploy until T+1h.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #32 on:** 02/02/2023 05:46 am »

The link to the SpaceX livestream is giving this error message: "This video isn't available anymore".

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #33 on:** 02/02/2023 05:55 am »

Confirmation of time change:

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1621039370458505216

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Now targeting 2:58 a.m. ET for this morning's Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #34 on:** 02/02/2023 05:57 am »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 02/02/2023 05:46 am

The link to the SpaceX livestream is giving this error message: "This video isn't available anymore".

It’s been like that since SpaceX posted the link in their website. I suspect it’s marked private and will be made public at some point before broadcast. Happened on another recent launch too.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/02/2023 06:11 am »

SpaceX Mission Control Audio.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #36 on:** 02/02/2023 06:13 am »

New link for the livestream.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #37 on:** 02/02/2023 06:17 am »

NSF stream has started.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #38 on:** 02/02/2023 06:19 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1621045419953487873

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SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069-5 launch of Starlink 5-3 from KSC 39A.

Overview:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/02/starlink-group-2-6-and-5-3/

Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=z4lkiy…

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #39 on:** 02/02/2023 06:20 am »

T-38 minutes. The SpaceX mission director should be giving a go to start propellant loading.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #40 on:** 02/02/2023 06:21 am »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1621044979161522178

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F9/Starlink 5-3: This will be the 201st single-stick F9 flight, the 8th launch so far this year (including 1 Falcon Heavy) and the 4th carrying Starlinks; booster B1069 is making its 5th flight and will be attempting SpaceX's 130th droneship landing, its 169th overall

I’ll add that this is the 200th F9 orbital launch (as the 201 count includes the Dragon in-flight abort test)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #41 on:** 02/02/2023 06:23 am »

Go for propellant loading.

Giving abort procedures.

T-35 minutes. First and second stage RP-1 and first stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

Launch autosequence has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #42 on:** 02/02/2023 06:29 am »

T-30 minutes. Vapour coming off first stage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #43 on:** 02/02/2023 06:33 am »

T-25 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #44 on:** 02/02/2023 06:38 am »

T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #45 on:** 02/02/2023 06:42 am »

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading has started.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #46 on:** 02/02/2023 06:48 am »

T-10 minutes. Vapour coming off second stage.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #47 on:** 02/02/2023 06:51 am »

T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #48 on:** 02/02/2023 06:54 am »

T-5 minutes. SpaceX stream has started. Pressing tank for strongback retract.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #49 on:** 02/02/2023 06:55 am »

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #50 on:** 02/02/2023 06:56 am »

T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #51 on:** 02/02/2023 06:56 am »

T-2 minutes. Stage 2 LOX load is complete.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #52 on:** 02/02/2023 06:58 am »

ASDS.

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #53 on:** 02/02/2023 06:58 am »

Liftoff!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #54 on:** 02/02/2023 06:59 am »

T+1 minute.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #55 on:** 02/02/2023 07:00 am »

T+2 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #56 on:** 02/02/2023 07:02 am »

First stage second stage separation.

Second stage ignition.

Fairing separation.

T+3 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #57 on:** 02/02/2023 07:03 am »

T+4 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #58 on:** 02/02/2023 07:04 am »

T+5 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #59 on:** 02/02/2023 07:05 am »

T+6 minutes. Stage 2 AFTS is safed.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #60 on:** 02/02/2023 07:06 am »

Entry burn.

T+7 minutes. Entry burn shutdown.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #61 on:** 02/02/2023 07:07 am »

T+8 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #62 on:** 02/02/2023 07:08 am »

Landing burn.

Second stage cutoff.

Touchdown!

T+9 minutes. Nominal orbit insertion.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #63 on:** 02/02/2023 07:12 am »

Engine and satellite views.

Expected LOS Cape Canaveral.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #64 on:** 02/02/2023 07:13 am »

End of SpaceX webcast. Upcoming event.

T+01:03:56 Starlink satellites deploy.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #65 on:** 02/02/2023 07:22 am »

twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1621055790487601153

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LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1069-5 launches with Starlink 5-3 from the historic 39A.

Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2023/02/starli…

Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=z4lkiy…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1621056442823282688

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Staging 1-2.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #66 on:** 02/02/2023 07:22 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1621058004924637184

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Another happy landing. B1069's fifth.

Something very complicated is being made to appear routine.

youtube.com/watch?v=z4lkiy…

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #67 on:** 02/02/2023 07:43 am »

T+45 minutes. Over the Indian Ocean.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #68 on:** 02/02/2023 07:55 am »

https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1621063802619052032

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SpaceX launches Starlink 5-3!

Just another day (or night, or morning…?) here on the Space Coast. I got to meet a group comprised of folks who had seen many launches, and some who had never seen any. I love that!

Catch the replay: youtube.com/live/z4lkiy4QZ…

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #69 on:** 02/02/2023 08:02 am »

T+1 hour 3 minutes and 56 seconds. Expected separation.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #70 on:** 02/02/2023 08:03 am »

Payload separation confirmed!

AOS Guam.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #71 on:** 02/02/2023 08:04 am »

"Nominal orbit insertion and SECO 2."

Seems like a second burn was performed to raise the orbit, but this wasn't listed on the SpaceX online press kit.

Anyway, congratulations to SpaceX and Starlink for another successful launch!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #72 on:** 02/02/2023 08:10 am »

Official confirmation from SpaceX.

"Deployment of 53 Starlink satellites confirmed"

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1621071694256558080

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #73 on:** 02/02/2023 08:44 am »

https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1621062191452508160

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iPhone picture of the SpaceX launch.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #74 on:** 02/02/2023 08:45 am »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1621061825134735361

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SpaceX Starlink 5-3 lifts off at 2:58AM EST with another batch of internet satellites

https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1621059733187891203

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Up goes another batch of starlink satellites, here is a quick and dirty streak and a flame shot, now back to bed #SpaceX #Flacon9 #Starlink

Herb Schaltegger · « **Reply #75 on:** 02/02/2023 12:27 pm »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 02/02/2023 08:10 am

Official confirmation from SpaceX.

"Deployment of 53 Starlink satellites confirmed"

They’re launching so often it’s hard to keep track! Thanks as always for the wonderful overnight coverage for those of us on the other side of the planet, Steven!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #76 on:** 02/02/2023 01:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1621151919938097153

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A timelapsed streak of Starlink 5-3 launching from Pad 39A early this morning, completing the 8th overall mission for SpaceX this year. You can clearly see the rocket begin to pitch downrange right as it rises above the launch pad as well

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #77 on:** 02/02/2023 03:55 pm »

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1621188512451100676

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Falcon 9 launches 53 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida at 2:58 a.m. ET today

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #78 on:** 02/02/2023 03:56 pm »

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1621188538497736705

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Falcon 9 launches 53 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida at 2:58 a.m. ET today

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1621188573113335812

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Falcon 9 launches 53 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida at 2:58 a.m. ET today

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1621189507486720003

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Falcon 9 launches 53 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida at 2:58 a.m. ET today

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #79 on:** 02/02/2023 04:15 pm »

twitter.com/spacex/status/1621187280143806464

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Falcon 9 launched its 200th successful mission, and delivered another 53 SpaceX Starlink satellites to orbit this morning

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1621187440714354688

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Nearly 70 percent of all Falcon 9 missions have been completed by flight-proven boosters — rocket reusability is key to enabling SpaceX’s rapid launch cadence

realnouns · « **Reply #80 on:** 02/02/2023 06:49 pm »

I had the last mission, Starlink 2-6, as the 200th F9 too. Where'd I go wrong? Does the In-Flight Abort not count?

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/31/2023 04:46 pm

Congratulations to SpaceX, D-Orbit and other rideshare partners on a successful mission!

200th F9 launch and a SpaceX record equaling 7 missions in a calendar month, after only setting the record last month!

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #81 on:** 02/02/2023 06:52 pm »

Quote from: realnouns on 02/02/2023 06:49 pm

I had the last mission, Starlink 2-6, as the 200th F9 too. Where'd I go wrong? Does the In-Flight Abort not count?

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 01/31/2023 04:46 pm
Congratulations to SpaceX, D-Orbit and other rideshare partners on a successful mission!

200th F9 launch and a SpaceX record equaling 7 missions in a calendar month, after only setting the record last month!

CRS-7? That one did launch, but wasn't successful...

striver · « **Reply #82 on:** 02/02/2023 06:58 pm »

Quote from: realnouns on 02/02/2023 06:49 pm

I had the last mission, Starlink 2-6, as the 200th F9 too. Where'd I go wrong? Does the In-Flight Abort not count?

Starlink G 5-3 v1.5 was for Falcon 9:
- 202nd mission overall (inc. failed SpaceX CRS-7 during launch and Amos-6 on pad before flight);
- 201st launch;
- 200th successful mission/launch;
- 199th successful orbital mission/launch;

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #83 on:** 02/03/2023 05:54 am »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1621330916697337857

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 53 satellites from the #Starlink Group 5-3 launch (2023-015) atop a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral on 2023-02-02 at 07:58:20 UTC. Data is available at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2023-015

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #84 on:** 02/04/2023 06:23 am »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1621656026339577861

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A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship is en route to Port Canaveral with B1069, following the Starlink 5-3 mission.

Estimating arrival on Sunday (5th) around dawn.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #85 on:** 02/04/2023 06:25 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #86 on:** 02/05/2023 11:02 am »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1622192239127437313

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B1069 is almost back onboard ASOG. Closing in on the cape, should arrive right around sunrise. Tug Crosby *Endeavor* is towing, did I miss something @SpaceOffshore ? I don’t remember this switch out

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1622202059184390145

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B1069 returns to Port Canaveral with the VAB in the background

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #87 on:** 02/05/2023 11:17 am »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1622205104949542913

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Welcome back Falcon 9 B1069!

Live: nsf.live/spacecoast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #88 on:** 02/05/2023 11:19 am »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1622206382928715776

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Welcome back B1069.5! Falcon 9 returns to Port Canaveral after launching Starlink 5-3

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #89 on:** 02/06/2023 05:42 am »

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1622403407557365761

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Today was a day filled with grey skies and a sooty booster. B1069 returned to Port Canaveral after a fifth flight that sent another load of Starlink satellites to orbit.

Follow the @NASASpaceflight SCL feed for processing and more marine fun to come tomorrow!
live.nsf/spacecoast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #90 on:** 02/07/2023 06:45 am »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1622776151612526592

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It's 8:30pm at night. You take a break from retracting the landing legs of a Falcon 9 booster to turn around and watch another one launch.

You look on, thinking about the upcoming work later in the week to process that booster when it comes back. Only 55 more to go this year.

Lewis007 · « **Reply #91 on:** 02/08/2023 05:13 am »

https://twitter.com/ken_kremer/status/1623060711973744654

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #92 on:** 02/09/2023 03:13 pm »

Fairings have returned:

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/09/2023 03:13 pm

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1623716321190969348

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Count em up! A new record of four Falcon 9 fairing halves delivered back to Port Canaveral on a SpaceX recovery ship at one time. @NASASpaceflight

Bob delivered the haul after supporting both Starlink 5-3 and the Amazonas Nexus mission.

🔴🎥 nsf.live/spacecoast