Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 2-7 : VSFB SLC-4E : 3 March 2023 (18:38 UTC) (Read 24216 times)

SPKirsch · « **on:** 01/19/2023 03:33 pm »

Thread for the Starlink 2-7 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 2-7: Discussion

Launch March 3, 2023 at 18:38 UTC (10:38 am PST), from Vandenberg SLC-4E, on booster 1061-12. Landing will be aboard Of Course I Still Love You.

Payload 51 Starlink satellites to 70 degree inclination on a south-southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit 222 x 333 km.

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

SPKirsch · « **Reply #1 on:** 01/19/2023 03:34 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: realnouns on 01/18/2023 07:59 pm

Starlink 2-7 (Mission 1602) SLC-4E
Operation Start Date 2023 Feb 13
0089-EX-ST-2023
ASDS North 29 12 5 West 117 46 10 (southeast)

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/20/2023 07:47 pm »

If the current first stage rotation is continued, 1061.12 will be used for this launch (previously launched and landed December 30).

Edit February 24: It is 1061.12.

realnouns · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/20/2023 08:19 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/20/2023 07:47 pm

If the current first stage rotation is continued, 1061.12 will be used for this launch (previously launched and landed December 30).

there is a mission from SLC-4E, potentially before Starlink 2-7 based on Operation Start Dates (see below). If they go in order it would be:

2031-EX-ST-2022 Starlink 2-6, scheduled for Jan Late, B1063.9 _{(prev launched Oct 27)}
2079-EX-ST-2022 Starlink 2-5, OSD Jan 22 (NET), B1071.7 _{(prev launched Dec 16)}
0025-EX-ST-2023 Mission 1439, OSD Feb 11 (NET), B1061.12 _{(prev launched Dec 30)} RTLS, maybe Sarah 2+3
0089-EX-ST-2023 Starlink 2-7, OSD Feb 13 (NET), B1075.2 _{(prev launched Jan 19)}

I understand this isn't a sure fire means of determining which goes first but it's a data point

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

Regarding SARah 2 and 3:

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 01/25/2023 07:48 pm

NextSpaceflight (Updated January 25th)
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Launch Time
NET April, 2023
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/91

crandles57 · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/17/2023 02:26 am »

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ 16 Feb update has this as Late February

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/17/2023 04:59 pm »

Quote from: crandles57 on 02/17/2023 02:26 am

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ 16 Feb update has this as Late February

NextSpaceflight (Updated February 17th)
Launch NET February 27th, 2023
Booster unknown
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7101

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/22/2023 03:15 am »

An NGA Hazardous Operations notice that looks like a Rocket Launching notice for this launch.

Quote from: NGA

220359Z FEB 23
NAVAREA XII 79/23(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: 
   A. 1746Z TO 0029Z DAILY 27 FEB THRU 04 MAR 
      IN AREA BOUND BY 
      34-40.0N 120-43.0W, 34-40.0N 120-17.0W, 
      34-27.0N 120-17.0W, 34-08.0N 120-05.0W, 
      32-03.0N 119-08.0W, 32-01.0N 119-15.0W, 
      33-16.0N 119-58.0W, 33-53.0N 120-23.0W, 
      34-21.0N 120-36.0W, 34-32.0N 120-40.0W.
   B. 1746Z TO 0031Z DAILY 27 FEB THRU 04 MAR
      IN AREA BOUND BY
      30-11.0N 118-18.0W, 30-11.0N 117-56.0W, 
      29-47.0N 117-39.0W, 28-33.0N 117-09.0W, 
      28-32.0N 117-40.0W, 29-33.0N 118-22.0W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 050131Z MAR 23.//

OneSpeed · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/22/2023 06:58 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 02/22/2023 03:15 am

An NGA Hazardous Operations notice that looks like a Rocket Launching notice for this launch.

A map from the NGA Hazardous Operations notice that looks like a Rocket Launch. ASDS 661km downrange.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/22/2023 11:07 am »

NextSpaceflight (Updated February 22nd)
Launch NET February 27th, 2023 17:46 UTC
Booster still unknown
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7101

alugobi · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/22/2023 06:52 pm »

There is a big storm coming down the coast. Though the rain and wind should be past by Monday, getting the drone ship out of Long Beach between now and then might be a challenge. There is significant wind going on right now, and the rain is expected to begin tonight.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/24/2023 04:57 am »

An NGA Space Debris notice that looks like it might be for this launch.

Quote from: NGA

240349Z FEB 23
HYDROPAC 620/23(22,83).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 
   1958Z TO 0156Z DAILY 27 FEB THRU 06 MAR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   26-58.00S 120-51.00W, 27-48.00S 123-05.00W,
   58-15.00S 102-16.00W, 57-25.00S 098-33.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 070256Z MAR 23.//

OneSpeed · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/24/2023 06:53 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 02/24/2023 04:57 am

An NGA Space Debris notice that looks like it might be for this launch.

Map from the NGA Space Debris notice.

alugobi · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/24/2023 04:12 pm »

Scorpius the tug and Quest the fairing boat are still tied up in Long Beach. There are strong on-shore winds right now, it's raining pretty good, and there are very high seas in the recovery area.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/25/2023 01:41 am »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1629306992723644416

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SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 27 at 11:31 a.m. PT (19:31 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. If needed, there is an additional launch opportunity the same day at 3:29 p.m. PT (23:29 UTC). Backup opportunities are also available on Tuesday, February 28 at 11:18 a.m. PT (19:18 UTC) and 3:15 p.m. PT (23:15 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

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

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/25/2023 01:43 am »

alugobi · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/25/2023 04:10 pm »

Scorpius the tug left port this morning, making 4 knots for Guadalupe Island. ETA is Tuesday 2/28 noon. Right now, looks to be headed for Catalina, maybe to hang in the lee for a bit. It's still raining and blowing and the sea state is high.

Look for this launch to slip a couple of days.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/25/2023 05:54 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1629552574348120068

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Latest weather forecast is 30% favorable for liftoff

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/25/2023 08:11 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1629589807432192001

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Departure! Of Course I Still Love You droneship is underway from the Port of Long Beach for Starlink 2-7.

Tug Scorpius is towing OCISLY ~650 km downrange.

soltasto · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/26/2023 02:05 pm »

"Press kit" capture with OCR

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #20 on:** 02/27/2023 06:45 am »

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CelesTrak has the pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 2-7 launch from Vandenberg SFB set for 2023-02-27 at 19:34:20 UTC. Deployment of 51 satellites is planned for 19:49:47.140 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/. Data for this launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7.

Edit: It appears this is the Starlink Group 6-1 data, as Group 2 missions should be going to a 70° orbit, not to a 43° listed here.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1630111541856198657

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #21 on:** 02/27/2023 03:05 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1630236274161508354

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1630236562561859585

Delay by at least one day, perhaps even more pending Crew-6 launch readiness.
Launch windows for February 28 are 19:18 UTC (11:18 am PST) & 23:15 UTC (3:15 pm PST).

scr00chy · « **Reply #22 on:** 02/27/2023 03:58 pm »

I don't understand why Crew-6 launching on Thursday would affect Starlink launching on Tuesday.

Comga · « **Reply #23 on:** 02/27/2023 04:03 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/27/2023 07:50 am

@NASA and @SpaceX scrubbed today's launch of the #Crew6 mission to the @Space_Station due to a ground systems issue.

Unfavorable weather on Feb.28 makes the next launch attempt 12:34am ET March 2, pending resolution of the technical issue.

go.nasa.gov/3Y34NBY

… but Crew-6 isn’t launching until (NET) Thursday 3/2 so this should still be on for tomorrow, pending improved weather.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #24 on:** 02/27/2023 04:05 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/27/2023 03:05 pm

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1630236274161508354

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1630236562561859585

Delay by at least one day, perhaps even more pending Crew-6 launch readiness.
Launch windows for February 28 are 19:18 UTC (11:18 am PST) & 23:15 UTC (3:15 pm PST).

SpaceX has since updated the page showing just one window at 19:20 UTC (11:20 am PST) for the 28th.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #25 on:** 02/27/2023 05:23 pm »

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 02/27/2023 06:45 am

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CelesTrak has the pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 2-7 launch from Vandenberg SFB set for 2023-02-27 at 19:34:20 UTC. Deployment of 51 satellites is planned for 19:49:47.140 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/. Data for this launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7.

Edit: It appears this is the Starlink Group 6-1 data, as Group 2 missions should be going to a 70° orbit, not to a 43° listed here.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1630111541856198657

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I am attempting to verify the data and launch inclination with SpaceX now (realizing they are pretty busy today). But the SupGP data is generated by copying and pasting the data they send directly into our software, which propagates it and then fits it with SGP4.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1630269612582477824

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #26 on:** 02/27/2023 06:16 pm »

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 02/27/2023 05:23 pm

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 02/27/2023 06:45 am
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CelesTrak has the pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 2-7 launch from Vandenberg SFB set for 2023-02-27 at 19:34:20 UTC. Deployment of 51 satellites is planned for 19:49:47.140 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/. Data for this launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7.

Edit: It appears this is the Starlink Group 6-1 data, as Group 2 missions should be going to a 70° orbit, not to a 43° listed here.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1630111541856198657

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I am attempting to verify the data and launch inclination with SpaceX now (realizing they are pretty busy today). But the SupGP data is generated by copying and pasting the data they send directly into our software, which propagates it and then fits it with SGP4.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1630269612582477824

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Thanks for keeping me on my toes. Looks like the data got pasted incorrectly (need more sleep) and it used the Group 6-1 data instead. Mea culpa. Now corrected but still may need to update if the launch has slipped. Stay tuned... https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1630280316727472128

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #27 on:** 02/27/2023 10:45 pm »

https://twitter.com/raul74cz/status/1630352275112706048

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LHA map for #Starlink Group 2-7 from VSFB SLC-4E NET 28 Feb 19:20 UTC, alternatively 29 Feb to 04 Mar based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. B1061.12 planned landing with estimated fairing recovery 661km downrange. Stage2 debris reentry in South Pacific. bit.ly/LHA-23

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #28 on:** 02/28/2023 07:19 am »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1630480186050502656

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Pre-launch SupGP data has been updated for the #Starlink Group 2-7 launch from Vandenberg SFB now set for 2023-02-28 at 19:20:30 UTC, with deployment of 51 satellites at 19:35:57.140 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #29 on:** 02/28/2023 02:53 pm »

twitter.com/spacex/status/1630596796954333184

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Team is resetting the next Starlink mission from California for no earlier than Wednesday, March 1 →

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1630596798757892102

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If all systems and weather are looking good for Thursday’s targeted launch of Crew-6, we’ll adjust the Starlink mission accordingly

mn · « **Reply #30 on:** 02/28/2023 02:59 pm »

Can someone explain what are the shared dependencies that would force a reschedule of the starlink launch if Crew-6 goes ahead as currently scheduled?

(especially with one being from VSFB and the other from CCSFS)

gongora · « **Reply #31 on:** 02/28/2023 03:01 pm »

SFN mentioned in a tweet recently that NASA wants time to review any F9 flights that happen before a crewed flight.

mn · « **Reply #32 on:** 02/28/2023 03:04 pm »

Quote from: gongora on 02/28/2023 03:01 pm

SFN mentioned in a tweet recently that NASA wants time to review any F9 flights that happen before a crewed flight.

I can understand the logic for that, but me thinks the logic does not hold up to analysis.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #33 on:** 02/28/2023 03:18 pm »

Revised text at:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl2-7

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SpaceX is targeting no earlier than Wednesday, March 1 at 11:06 a.m. PT (19:[06] UTC) [typo in source] for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

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

alugobi · « **Reply #34 on:** 02/28/2023 04:12 pm »

Well, today's a beautiful sunny morning in SoCal, and they just rescheduled it to the next rainy period.

scr00chy · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/28/2023 11:26 pm »

Looks like this is getting delayed until after Crew-6:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1630697917064572928

alugobi · « **Reply #36 on:** 03/01/2023 12:44 am »

Quote from: scr00chy on 02/28/2023 11:26 pm

Looks like this is getting delayed until after Crew-6

Another of the thousand cuts that may spell the death of the 100-launch aspiration.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #37 on:** 03/01/2023 01:07 am »

Quote from: alugobi on 03/01/2023 12:44 am

Quote from: scr00chy on 02/28/2023 11:26 pm
Looks like this is getting delayed until after Crew-6

Another of the thousand cuts that may spell the death of the 100-launch aspiration.

100 launches is aspiration, but you're speaking WAY too early. They're still on the exponential curve for 100 launches (linear makes no sense). Noise here and there is expected. (Maybe you want one of those classic johnsmith frowny faces

)

alugobi · « **Reply #38 on:** 03/01/2023 02:37 am »

I wrote "may", not "will".

I'm skeptical, but I remain open to it. At this point.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #39 on:** 03/01/2023 04:09 am »

With all of the postponements, now a cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

010423Z MAR 23
NAVAREA XII 95/23(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 
   021746Z TO 030031Z MAR, ALTERNATE 
   031746Z TO 040031Z MAR IN AREAS BOUND BY: 
   A. 34-40.0N 120-43.0W, 34-40.0N 120-17.0W, 
      34-27.0N 120-17.0W, 34-08.0N 120-05.0W, 
      32-03.0N 119-08.0W, 32-01.0N 119-15.0W, 
      33-16.0N 119-58.0W, 33-53.0N 120-23.0W, 
      34-21.0N 120-36.0W, 34-32.0N 120-40.0W.
   B. 30-11.0N 118-18.0W, 30-11.0N 117-56.0W, 
      29-47.0N 117-39.0W, 28-33.0N 117-09.0W, 
      28-32.0N 117-40.0W, 29-33.0N 118-22.0W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 79/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 040131Z MAR 23.//

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #40 on:** 03/01/2023 06:00 am »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1630822040864448517

xyv · « **Reply #41 on:** 03/02/2023 02:44 am »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 03/01/2023 01:07 am

Quote from: alugobi on 03/01/2023 12:44 am
Quote from: scr00chy on 02/28/2023 11:26 pm
Looks like this is getting delayed until after Crew-6

Another of the thousand cuts that may spell the death of the 100-launch aspiration.
100 launches is aspiration, but you're speaking WAY too early. They're still on the exponential curve for 100 launches (linear makes no sense). Noise here and there is expected. (Maybe you want one of those classic johnsmith frowny faces )

And if you want to follow - we are tracking it here:

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=58240.0

compared to last year...looks about the same against the goal. But early days obvioulsy.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #42 on:** 03/02/2023 03:32 pm »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl2-7 now shows the launch has slipped by a few hours to 2:50 pm Pacific = 22:50 UTC.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #43 on:** 03/02/2023 04:26 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1631338144271564800

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New T-0 of 2:50 p.m. PT for today’s Falcon 9 launch of Starlink from California

ZachS09 · « **Reply #44 on:** 03/02/2023 06:30 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1631376216619110400

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #45 on:** 03/02/2023 07:00 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Salo on 03/02/2023 06:55 pm

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl2-7
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SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 3 at 10:38 a.m. PT (18:38 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #46 on:** 03/02/2023 10:12 pm »

New cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

022252Z MAR 23
NAVAREA XII 99/23(18,21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 
   031720Z TO 032342Z MAR, ALTERNATE 
   041720Z TO 042344Z MAR IN AREAS BOUND BY: 
   A. 34-40.0N 120-43.0W, 34-40.0N 120-17.0W, 
      34-27.0N 120-17.0W, 34-08.0N 120-05.0W, 
      32-03.0N 119-08.0W, 32-01.0N 119-15.0W, 
      33-16.0N 119-58.0W, 33-53.0N 120-23.0W, 
      34-21.0N 120-36.0W, 34-32.0N 120-40.0W.
   B. 30-11.0N 118-18.0W, 30-11.0N 117-56.0W, 
      29-47.0N 117-39.0W, 28-33.0N 117-09.0W, 
      28-32.0N 117-40.0W, 29-33.0N 118-22.0W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 95/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 050044Z MAR 23.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #47 on:** 03/03/2023 09:59 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Salo on 03/03/2023 09:13 am

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1631421473729691649
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T.S. Kelso @TSKelso
Just saw the notification from @SpaceX that the #Starlink Group 2-7 launch is now set for 2023-03-03 at 18:38:50 UTC with deployment at 18:54:17.140 UTC. Sorry for the delay in getting this out but the pre-launch SupGP data is now updated: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g2-7
.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #48 on:** 03/03/2023 03:21 pm »

Launch still on for this morning local time. Within the last hour SpaceX has emailed the following details matching the last update yesterday:

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SpaceX is targeting today, Friday, March 3 at 10:38 a.m. PT (18:38 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

You can watch a live webcast of this mission beginning about five minutes prior to liftoff. For real time updates on launch status, follow @spacex on Twitter.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #49 on:** 03/03/2023 04:38 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #50 on:** 03/03/2023 04:40 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1631711084729212929

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All systems and weather are looking good for today’s Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to orbit from California → spacex.com/launches

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #51 on:** 03/03/2023 05:07 pm »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1631716702349041665

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F9/Starlink 2-7: Tanks are venting for propellant load

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #52 on:** 03/03/2023 05:08 pm »

NSF launch article: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/03/starlink-6-1-2-7/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #53 on:** 03/03/2023 05:29 pm »

Propellant loading and the count proceeding normally (based on callouts on the Mission Control audio stream)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #54 on:** 03/03/2023 05:31 pm »

twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1631722321709879296

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Upcoming 8th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

#Space

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1631722326470565892

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Booster supporting this mission

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #55 on:** 03/03/2023 05:31 pm »

SpaceX stream is live

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #56 on:** 03/03/2023 05:35 pm »

Strongback retracting

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #57 on:** 03/03/2023 05:37 pm »

T-2 and S2 LOX loading complete

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #58 on:** 03/03/2023 05:38 pm »

T-1 F9 in startup

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #59 on:** 03/03/2023 05:39 pm »

Liftoff!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #60 on:** 03/03/2023 05:40 pm »

Max Q

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #61 on:** 03/03/2023 05:40 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1631726090224902175

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LAUNCH! 51 Starlink v1.5 satellites launch on Falcon 9 B B1061-12 from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Overview:
https://nasaspaceflight.com/2023/03/starlink-6-1-2-7/

SpaceX livestream:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=BAkApUbevaA

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #62 on:** 03/03/2023 05:41 pm »

MECO, stage sep, SES

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #63 on:** 03/03/2023 05:42 pm »

Fairing separation

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #64 on:** 03/03/2023 05:43 pm »

One fairing half flying for 5th time today, the other for the 2nd

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #65 on:** 03/03/2023 05:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1631726656560799772

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Staging 1-2.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #66 on:** 03/03/2023 05:44 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #67 on:** 03/03/2023 05:46 pm »

Entry burn

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #68 on:** 03/03/2023 05:46 pm »

Both vehicles following nominal trajectories

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #69 on:** 03/03/2023 05:47 pm »

S1 Landed!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #70 on:** 03/03/2023 05:48 pm »

SECO and nominal orbital insertion

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #71 on:** 03/03/2023 05:49 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1631728255370764327

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SpaceX Falcon 9 B1061-12 lands on Of Course I Still Love You.

And it's a bullseye!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #72 on:** 03/03/2023 05:49 pm »

Webcast has ended

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #73 on:** 03/03/2023 05:57 pm »

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1631730183698001920

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Stage 1 to stage 2 mass ratio is too high on Falcon 9, necessitating a long entry burn. This is fixed on Starship.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #74 on:** 03/03/2023 05:59 pm »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1631730640126189615

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F9/Starlink 2-7: Starlink deploy should have occurred by now; standing by for a ground station pass to confirm

Currently over Pacific, heading towards southern tip of South America

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #75 on:** 03/03/2023 06:01 pm »

Payload separation confirmed!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #76 on:** 03/03/2023 06:01 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1631731353153835008

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Deployment of 51 Starlink satellites confirmed

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #77 on:** 03/03/2023 06:03 pm »

Congratulations to SpaceX for their 15th launch of the year! That launch rate equates to 88 launches for 2023 - amazing cadence.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #78 on:** 03/03/2023 06:15 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpacecoastPix/status/1631734057112592384

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Incredible to see the high angle of attack that #SpaceX is flying their boosters at as they arc over at the top of their gravity turn. My viewing angle today made that very easy to observe. #starlink
@NASASpaceflight

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #79 on:** 03/03/2023 08:21 pm »

twitter.com/spacex/status/1631766509201813504

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Falcon 9 launches Starlink to orbit from California, completing SpaceX’s 15th mission so far this year

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1631766563002155008

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The team is launching on average every 4 days

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #80 on:** 03/04/2023 03:03 am »

SpaceX launch photos

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #81 on:** 03/04/2023 03:42 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Salo on 03/03/2023 08:24 pm

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1631726023044734991
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William Harwood @cbs_spacenews
F9/Starlink 2-7: LIFTOFF! At 1:38:50pm EST (1838 UTC)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #82 on:** 03/04/2023 06:47 am »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1631914184295460864

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 51 satellites from the launch (2023-028) of #Starlink Group 2-7 from Vandenberg SFB on Mar 3 at 18:38:50 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2023/03/03/fal…. Data can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2023-028

realnouns · « **Reply #83 on:** 03/06/2023 06:13 pm »

Scorpius + OCISLY + 1061 return to PoLB @ ~11:05am PT (2:05pm ET). I appreciate the NSF Port Canaveral cam so much! Why no Port of Long Beach cam?

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #84 on:** 03/06/2023 07:31 pm »

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1632838199788830721

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Two boosters in port today at SpaceX's facilities in the Port of Long Beach! B1061 has just arrived after launching the Starlink 2-7 mission, while another booster and a set of fairings wait to be barged back up to Vandenberg Space Force Base for reuse. @NASASpaceflight

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #85 on:** 03/07/2023 03:08 am »

https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1632923837636685824

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Some more pictures from B1061's arrival at the Port of Long Beach today. From these angles you can get a better look at the new addition to the west coast fleet, GO Crusader. @NASASpaceflight