SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-1 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 27 February 2023 (23:13 UTC)

[FutureSpaceTourist]

SpaceX update (from Starlink 2-7 webcast): all 21 satellites on this mission successfully deployed, solar arrays deployed and checked out. Now moving to final orbits

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1631783038634926080

Booster 1076 has completed a third mission. The Starlink 6-1 mission sent the first batch of V2 satellites to orbit, among those being the 4,000th Starlink. This landing also celebrated the 100th consecutive successful landing!

@NASASpaceflight views:
nsf.live/spacecoast

[virtuallynathan]

SpaceX update (from Starlink 2-7 webcast): all 21 satellites on this mission successfully deployed, solar arrays deployed and checked out. Now moving to final orbits

Based on this AM TLE update, 16/21 have begun orbit raising.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/heorobotics/status/1632967220560265216

This is a prime example of a successful solar panel deployment! Congrats on the launch @SpaceX.

Our space-based sensors captured a newly launched Starlink V2 Mini satellite 7 days after deployment.

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[Chinakpradhan]

Starlink 6-1 launch 12 Feb 2023, plus 19 hours. Filmed at 7:39PM Eastern, looking West from Fenn Road exit, US Interstate 69N, Coldwater Township, Michigan USA. Lat 41.8974, Long -84.9879. Canon G9X camera. Taken by SparkyPedia
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STARLINK_12_FEB_2023_LAUNCH_PLUS_19_HOURS.ogg

[Conexion Espacial]

Starlink 6-1 launch 12 Feb 2023, plus 19 hours. Filmed at 7:39PM Eastern, looking West from Fenn Road exit, US Interstate 69N, Coldwater Township, Michigan USA. Lat 41.8974, Long -84.9879. Canon G9X camera. Taken by SparkyPedia
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STARLINK_12_FEB_2023_LAUNCH_PLUS_19_HOURS.ogg

On February 12, the Starlink 5-4 mission was launched with V1.5 satellites; the "V2 Mini" version was not launched until February 27.

[cohberg]

https://mobile.twitter.com/starlinkinsider/status/1636289350366543872

[jackvancouver]

Seems Johnathan has changed the scale on that graph for 6-1 to make it more apparent if the V2 minis are encountering atmospheric drag or re-entry if that is the eventual outcome.

https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1637952810510606339

[jackvancouver]

https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1637952660866252803

[Conexion Espacial]

In response to these observations, SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Wednesday that these satellites are experiencing issues and some of them will be deorbited as a consequence. Sources indicate these issues are not affecting all satellites in the same manner and are of varying natures. Some of these issues are related to power or communications dropouts, and some may be experiencing sporadic attitude control issues as well.
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/03/starlink-5-5/