SpaceX is targeting Sunday, February 12 at 12:10 a.m. ET (05:10 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 55 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, there are additional launch opportunities the same day at 1:51 a.m. ET (06:51 UTC), and 3:32 a.m. ET (08:32 UTC), with backup opportunities also available on Sunday, February 12 at 11:55 p.m. ET (04:55 UTC on February 13) and on Monday, February 13 at 1:39 a.m. ET (06:39 UTC), and 3:07 a.m. ET (08:07 UTC).The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, and six Starlink missions. 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.
Targeting Sunday, February 12 at 12:10 a.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of 55 Starlink satellites; team is keeping an eye on weather which is 20% favorable for liftoff → spacex.com/launches
If a 20% chance of acceptable weather materializes tonight, SpaceX will break its pad turnaround record with the first of two Starlink launches this week.Group 5-4 is currently targeting liftoff at 12:10 AM EST (05:10 UTC).Article:
