Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 5-4 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 12 February 2023 (05:10 UTC) (Read 22115 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 12/22/2022 08:36 pm »

Thread for the Starlink 5-4 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 5-4: Discussion

Launch February 12, 2023 at 12:10:10 am EST / 05:10:10 UTC, from Canaveral SLC-40, on booster 1062-12. The first stage is expected to land aboard an ASDS.

Main payload: 55 Starlink satellites, also the Starlink upgraded network Flight 4.

Launch to a mid-inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit is 298 x 339 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:** 12/22/2022 08:38 pm »

Quote from: gongora on 12/22/2022 01:35 am

Starlink 5-4, from Florida, Mission 1926
2098-EX-ST-2022
ASDS North 25 36 35 West 74 47 47
NET end of January [NET January 29]

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

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

crandles57 · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/23/2022 11:58 am »

Nextspaceflight updated (23rd?) to say February

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/23/2022 12:54 pm »

Quote from: crandles57 on 12/23/2022 11:58 am

Nextspaceflight updated (23rd?) to say February

Yes, now all January and February missions are set for those months, the change of year makes it necessary to change many launches due to "NET 2023".

Josh_from_Canada · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/26/2023 07:54 am »

B1062 according to NextSpaceFlight

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/28/2023 12:27 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/22/2023 08:52 pm

Perhaps, Starlink 6-1 will launch in early February, from LC-39A, after Starlink 5-3 on February 1 ~~January 31~~, and before Crew-6 on February 26?

(Or Starlink 5-4?)

Edit: There may be another, brief launch opportunity at SLC-40 between Amazonas Nexus on February 5 and Inmarsat 6 F2 on February 18 ~~later in the month~~.

Edit Jan 26: Both launches have been assigned first stages, indicating both launches are in the near future.

Edit Feb 2: It's Starlink 5-4 at SLC-40 mid-month.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/02/2023 04:36 pm »

SFN Launch Schedule, updated January 31:

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Feb. 11 • Falcon 9 • Starlink 5-4
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/06/2023 10:55 am »

NextSpaceflight (Updated February 6th)
Launch NET February 11th 2023, 05:07 UTC
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7058

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/06/2023 12:35 pm »

NGA Rocket Launching notice and two Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different navigational areas).

Quote from: NGA

040736Z FEB 23
NAVAREA IV 145/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   110507Z TO 111014Z FEB, ALTERNATE
   120442Z TO 120949Z, 130414Z TO 130923Z,
   140348Z TO 140858Z, 150323Z TO 150833Z,
   160258Z TO 160808Z AND 170233Z TO 170743Z FEB
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-37.61N 080-36.62W, 28-38.00N 080-35.00W, 
      28-38.00N 080-24.00W, 28-18.00N 079-45.00W,
      28-13.00N 079-47.00W, 28-29.00N 080-27.00W,
      28-31.92N 080-33.70W.
   B. 26-21.00N 075-59.00W, 26-01.00N 074-38.00W,
      25-38.00N 074-31.00W, 25-24.00N 074-43.00W,
      25-24.00N 075-07.00W, 26-12.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170843Z FEB 23.//

Quote from: NGA

060529Z FEB 23
HYDROLANT 296/23(57,61).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0430Z TO 1153Z DAILY 11 THRU 17 FEB
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   30-58.00S 064-40.00E, 28-55.00S 064-07.00E,
   42-17.00S 014-03.00E, 44-19.00S 014-42.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 171253Z FEB 23.//

Quote from: NGA

060529Z FEB 23
HYDROPAC 408/23(57,61).
SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0430Z TO 1153Z DAILY 11 THRU 17 FEB
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   30-58.00S 064-40.00E, 28-55.00S 064-07.00E,
   42-17.00S 014-03.00E, 44-19.00S 014-42.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 171253Z FEB 23.//

OneSpeed · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/06/2023 08:42 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 02/06/2023 12:35 pm

NGA Rocket Launching notice and two Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different navigational areas).

Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 661km downrange.

realnouns · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/07/2023 03:41 pm »

Per https://www.portcanaveralwebcam.com/, ASOG is still in port. Typically ASDS departs for East Coast Starlink missions approximately 4 days before launch, which would have been just after midnight last night. Given no ASDS departure, and current 4.1d between Amazonas Nexus and 2023 Feb 11 @ 12:07am EC SL5-4 launch time (current record of 5.4d turnaround time at SLC-40), it's possible this mission gets pushed back.

_{(sorry for previous poorly researched post)}

gongora · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/07/2023 06:53 pm »

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NAVAREA IV 152/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
120442Z TO 120949Z FEB, ALTERNATE
130414Z TO 130923Z, 140348Z TO 140858Z,
150323Z TO 150833Z, 160258Z TO 160808Z,
AND 170233Z TO 170743Z FEB
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 28-37.61N 080-36.62W, 28-38.00N 080-35.00W,
28-38.00N 080-24.00W, 28-18.00N 079-45.00W,
28-13.00N 079-47.00W, 28-29.00N 080-27.00W,
28-31.92N 080-33.70W.
B. 26-21.00N 075-59.00W, 26-01.00N 074-38.00W,
25-38.00N 074-31.00W, 25-24.00N 074-43.00W,
25-24.00N 075-07.00W, 26-12.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 145/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 170843Z FEB 23.

SPKirsch · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/08/2023 03:03 pm »

Departure of Doug and ASOG ~2,5 hours ago:

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/08/2023 05:51 pm »

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp

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SPACE OPERATION(S):
SPACE X STARLINK 5-4 CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: 02/12      0442Z-0949Z
BACKUP: 02/13      0414Z-0923Z
        02/14      0348Z-0858Z
        02/15      0328Z-0833Z
        02/16      0258Z-0808Z
        02/17      0233Z-0743Z

Primary date/time: February 11 11:42 pm - February 12 4:49 am EST

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/09/2023 12:18 pm »

https://twitter.com/raul74cz/status/1623670004376911873

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LHA map for #Starlink Group 5-4 from CCSFS SLC-40 NET 12 Feb 04:42 UTC, alternatively 13 to 17 Feb based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. B1062.12 planned landing with estimated fairing recovery ~660km downrange. S2 debris reentry area south of Cape Town. https://bit.ly/LHA-23

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/09/2023 04:58 pm »

L-3 weather forecast. 30% 'Go' for February 11/12. 60% 'Go' for February 12/13. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Moderate for both days. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/10/2023 04:09 am »

NextSpaceFlight, updated February 10 UTC:
Launch February 12 05:10 UTC

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/10/2023 04:22 am »

The new launch time is from this tweet:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1623840801590767616

Quote from: T.S. Kelso

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 5-4 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2023-02-12 at 05:10:10 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g5-4. Deployment of 55 satellites is set for 06:13:30.200 UTC.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/10/2023 02:23 pm »

L-2 weather forecast. 20% 'Go' for February 12. 60% 'Go' for February 12/13. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Moderate for both days. All other Additonal Risk Criteria are Low.

scr00chy · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/10/2023 02:52 pm »

Inmarsat launch being pushed by a day could indicate that SpaceX has already decided not to attempt the Starlink launch on the 12th due to the expected bad weather.

Just my speculation, though.