Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 5-5 : CCSFS SLC-40 : March 24, 2023 (15:43 UTC) (Read 22610 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 01/28/2023 11:00 pm »

Thread for the Starlink 5-5 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 5-5: Discussion

Launch March 24, 2023, at 15:43 UTC (11:43 am EDT), from Canaveral SLC-40, on booster 1067-10. The first stage successfully landed aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Main payload: 56 Starlink v1.5 satellites.

Launch to a mid-inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit is 338 x 299 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:** 01/28/2023 11:02 pm »

Cross-post; NET late February only if Starlink 5-4 launches in early February and if Starlink 6-1 does not launch in February:

Quote from: realnouns on 01/27/2023 01:28 pm

0183-EX-ST-2023
Starlink 5-5, Mission 1927, LC-39A or SLC-40
Operation Start Date = 2023 Feb 20
Trajectory ~29 deg Southeast
Landing ~653km Downrange

Edit February 9: Starlink 5-4 will launch in mid February, and it could be the second and last February Florida Starlink launch. The second O3b mPower launch is apparently going forward in late February from SLC-40.

This launch is apparently NET March.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/27/2023 06:30 pm »

SFN Launch Schedule, updated February 16:
March
Launch time: TBD
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/27/2023 06:35 pm »

Launch is apparently now NET late March.

Quote from: Salo on 02/27/2023 03:58 pm

SFN Launch Schedule, updated February 27:
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Feb. 27 • Falcon 9
Starlink 6-1
Launch time: 2313:50 GMT (6:13:50 p.m. EST)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
...
March 9 • Falcon 9 • OneWeb 17
Launch time: 1905 GMT (2:05 p.m. EST)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
...
March 11/12 • Falcon 9 • SpaceX CRS 27
Launch time: 0136 GMT on 12th (8:36 p.m. EST on 11th)
Launch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
...
March 17/18 • Falcon 9 • SES 18 & SES 19
Launch time: Approx. 0035 GMT on 18th (8:35 p.m. EDT on 17th) [was NET March 15]
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #4 on:** 03/03/2023 09:26 am »

NET April? Or is it possible to squeeze in a launch between Starlink 6-2 and Intelsat 40e on the last days of March?

Quote from: scr00chy on 03/03/2023 07:34 am

Spaceflight Now has set the 5-5 launch date to TBD: https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ [March 2]

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/17/2023 11:07 am »

NextSpaceflight (Updated March 17)
Launch NET March 24th, 13:07 UTC
Booster B1067-10
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7125

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/17/2023 08:15 pm »

Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 03/17/2023 11:07 am

NextSpaceflight (Updated March 17)
Launch NET March 24th, 13:07 UTC
Booster B1067-10
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7125

Same source: ASDS is ASOG.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/19/2023 05:33 am »

Ben Cooper (Updated March 17)

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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of Starlink satellites from pad 40 on March 24 at 11:33 a.m. EDT.

= 15:33 UTC

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/20/2023 09:31 am »

NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

200654Z MAR 23
NAVAREA IV 310/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   241307Z TO 241958Z MAR, ALTERNATE
   251241Z TO 251932Z, 261216Z TO 261907Z,
   271151Z TO 271842Z, 281126Z TO 281817Z,
   291100Z TO 291751Z AND 
   301035Z TO 301726Z MAR IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.84N 080-37.57W, 28-38.00N 080-27.00W,
      28-21.00N 079-51.00W, 28-14.00N 079-53.00W,
      28-30.57N 080-33.07W.
   B. 26-04.00N 076-00.00W, 26-24.00N 075-59.00W,
      26-07.00N 074-54.00W, 25-47.00N 074-27.00W,
      25-17.00N 074-43.00W, 25-26.00N 075-12.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 301826Z MAR 23.//

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/20/2023 01:15 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1637819902827409408

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Departure! Doug and ASOG droneship are outbound from Port Canaveral to support Starlink 5-5.

nsf.live/spacecoast

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/20/2023 02:36 pm »

Cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

201442Z MAR 23
NAVAREA IV 311/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   241523Z TO 241953Z MAR, ALTERNATE
   251458Z TO 251928Z, 261432Z TO 261902Z,
   271407Z TO 271837Z, 281342Z TO 281812Z,
   291317Z TO 291747Z AND 301251Z TO 301721Z MAR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.84N 080-37.57W, 28-38.00N 080-27.00W,
      28-21.00N 079-51.00W, 28-14.00N 079-53.00W,
      28-30.57N 080-33.08W.
   B. 26-04.00N 076-00.00W, 26-24.00N 075-59.00W,
      26-07.00N 074-54.00W, 25-47.00N 074-27.00W,
      25-17.00N 074-43.00W, 25-26.00N 075-12.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 310/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 301821Z MAR 23.

Comga · « **Reply #11 on:** 03/20/2023 03:36 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 03/20/2023 02:36 pm

Cancel-and-replace NGA notice.

Quote from: NGA

201442Z MAR 23
NAVAREA IV 311/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   241523Z TO 241953Z MAR, ALTERNATE
   251458Z TO 251928Z, 261432Z TO 261902Z,
   271407Z TO 271837Z, 281342Z TO 281812Z,
   291317Z TO 291747Z AND 301251Z TO 301721Z MAR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.84N 080-37.57W, 28-38.00N 080-27.00W,
      28-21.00N 079-51.00W, 28-14.00N 079-53.00W,
      28-30.57N 080-33.08W.
   B. 26-04.00N 076-00.00W, 26-24.00N 075-59.00W,
      26-07.00N 074-54.00W, 25-47.00N 074-27.00W,
      25-17.00N 074-43.00W, 25-26.00N 075-12.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 310/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 301821Z MAR 23.

This has a different start time than the notice 310/23 it replaced: 241523Z, March 24 15:23 UTC = 11:23 AM EDT vs 241307Z.
That’s 2 hours 16 minutes later.
Edit: …which we knew from GewoonLucas’ post of Ben Cooper’s update.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/20/2023 04:36 pm »

B1067 going to SLC-40 for this launch:

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Just another beautiful day in Florida… Oh look, here comes a Falcon 9 with an upper stage attached. Those bus passengers got a thrill!

https://twitter.com/BusKsc/status/1637863376482074624

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #13 on:** 03/20/2023 10:02 pm »

Two NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas):

Quote from: NGA

202236Z MAR 23
HYDROLANT 618/23(57,61).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   1428Z TO 2132Z DAILY 24 THRU 30 MAR
   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 302232Z MAR 23.

Quote from: NGA

202236Z MAR 23
HYDROPAC 934/23(57,61).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   1428Z TO 2132Z DAILY 24 THRU 30 MAR
   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 302232Z MAR 23.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #14 on:** 03/20/2023 11:01 pm »

Another cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice. The only change that I can see is that the end time for the Primary Day hazard period is now 47 minutes earlier, making that hazard period shorter than the other days by that amount.

Quote from: NGA

202336Z MAR 23
NAVAREA IV 313/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   241523Z TO 241906Z MAR, ALTERNATE
   251458Z TO 251928Z, 261432Z TO 261902Z,
   271407Z TO 271837Z, 281342Z TO 281812Z,
   291317Z TO 291747Z AND 301251Z TO 301721Z MAR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.84N 080-37.57W, 28-38.00N 080-27.00W,
      28-21.00N 079-51.00W, 28-14.00N 079-53.00W,
      28-30.57N 080-33.08W.
   B. 26-04.00N 076-00.00W, 26-24.00N 075-59.00W,
      26-07.00N 074-54.00W, 25-47.00N 074-27.00W,
      25-17.00N 074-43.00W, 25-26.00N 075-12.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 311/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 301821Z MAR 23.

OneSpeed · « **Reply #15 on:** 03/21/2023 02:28 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 03/20/2023 09:31 am

NGA notice.

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 03/20/2023 10:02 pm

Two NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas)

Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 660km downrange.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #16 on:** 03/21/2023 01:21 pm »

L-3 weather forecast. 95% 'Go' for March 24. 90% 'Go' for March 25. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for March 25. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #17 on:** 03/21/2023 04:05 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 03/20/2023 11:01 pm

Another cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice. The only change that I can see is that the end time for the Primary Day hazard period is now 47 minutes earlier, making that hazard period shorter than the other days by that amount.

A new cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice reversing the change to the Primary Day hazard period end time.

Quote from: NGA

211538Z MAR 23
NAVAREA IV 315/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   241523Z TO 241953Z MAR, ALTERNATE
   251458Z TO 251928Z, 261432Z TO 261902Z,
   271407Z TO 271837Z, 281342Z TO 281812Z,
   291317Z TO 291747Z AND 301251Z TO 301721Z MAR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.84N 080-37.57W, 28-38.00N 080-27.00W,
      28-21.00N 079-51.00W, 28-14.00N 079-53.00W,
      28-30.57N 080-33.08W.
   B. 26-04.00N 076-00.00W, 26-24.00N 075-59.00W,
      26-07.00N 074-54.00W, 25-47.00N 074-27.00W,
      25-17.00N 074-43.00W, 25-26.00N 075-12.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 313/23.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 301821Z MAR 23.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #18 on:** 03/22/2023 12:50 pm »

L-2 weather forecast. >95% 'Go' for March 24. 85% 'Go' for March 25. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for March 25. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #19 on:** 03/23/2023 12:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/1638892496557314049
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1638898702864764930

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #20 on:** 03/23/2023 12:44 pm »

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SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 24 at 11:33 a.m. ET (15:33 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 56 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 1:14 p.m. ET (17:14 UTC) and 2:55 p.m. ET (18:55 UTC). Backup opportunities are also available on Saturday, March 25 at 11:08 a.m. ET (15:08 UTC), 12:49 p.m. ET (16:49 UTC), and 2:30 p.m. ET (18:30 UTC).

The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, Turksat 5B, Crew-4, CRS-25, Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G, mPOWER-a, and two 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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #21 on:** 03/23/2023 01:12 pm »

L-1 weather forecast. >95% 'Go' for March 24. 85% 'Go' for March 25. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for March 25. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #22 on:** 03/24/2023 09:12 am »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1639174475504836608

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 5-5 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2023-03-24 at 15:43:10 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g5-5. Deployment of 56 satellites is set to occur at 16:48:30.920 UTC.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #23 on:** 03/24/2023 01:03 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1639266356615888898

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New T-0 of 11:43 a.m. ET for today's Falcon 9 launch of Starlink. All systems and weather are looking good → http://spacex.com/launches

haywoodfloyd · « **Reply #24 on:** 03/24/2023 01:12 pm »

SpaceX web page is now showing a launch time of 2:15 pm March 24th.

Comga · « **Reply #25 on:** 03/24/2023 01:25 pm »

Quote from: haywoodfloyd on 03/24/2023 01:12 pm

SpaceX web page is now showing a launch time of 2:15 pm March 24th.

Where do you see that?
This page still shows 11:43.

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UPCOMING LAUNCH
STARLINK MISSION

SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 24 at 11:43 a.m. ET (15:43 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 56 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #26 on:** 03/24/2023 01:30 pm »

https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1639263485560324096

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Starlink Group 5-5 consists of 56 v1.5 satellites, to be lofted by the tenth flight of Falcon 9 B1067. Liftoff is set to occur from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral this morning.

Article by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (@Alexphysics13):

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/03/starlink-5-5/

haywoodfloyd · « **Reply #27 on:** 03/24/2023 01:32 pm »

Quote from: Comga on 03/24/2023 01:25 pm

Quote from: haywoodfloyd on 03/24/2023 01:12 pm
SpaceX web page is now showing a launch time of 2:15 pm March 24th.

Where do you see that?
This page still shows 11:43.

Quote
UPCOMING LAUNCH
STARLINK MISSION

SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 24 at 11:43 a.m. ET (15:43 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 56 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40)

On the SpaceX web Page.
Now it's showing 2:30 pm.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #28 on:** 03/24/2023 01:32 pm »

https://twitter.com/virtuallynathan/status/1639257250152988677

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SpaceX appears to be pushing the envelope with this launch -- Group 5-2 was the last launch with 56 sats, and it went to 335x212km. This one is going to a more circular 338x299km orbit. This launch has a circularizing burn, Group 5-2 did not.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #29 on:** 03/24/2023 01:34 pm »

crandles57 · « **Reply #30 on:** 03/24/2023 01:47 pm »

Quote from: haywoodfloyd on 03/24/2023 01:32 pm

Quote from: Comga on 03/24/2023 01:25 pm
Quote from: haywoodfloyd on 03/24/2023 01:12 pm
SpaceX web page is now showing a launch time of 2:15 pm March 24th.

Where do you see that?
This page still shows 11:43.

Quote
UPCOMING LAUNCH
STARLINK MISSION

SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 24 at 11:43 a.m. ET (15:43 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 56 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40)

On the SpaceX web Page.
Now it's showing 2:30 pm.

Normally I would trust the text rather than the time on video. However, the text also says

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Backup opportunities are also available on Saturday, March 25 at 11:08 a.m. ET (15:08 UTC), 12:49 p.m. ET (16:49 UTC), and 2:30 p.m. ET (18:30 UTC).

So perhaps launch is pushed to tomorrow and video has approx launch time but wrong day? Or maybe someone setting up video read wrong part of text.

Alexphysics · « **Reply #31 on:** 03/24/2023 01:50 pm »

Never rely on the video time start. Besides, they've already started the mission control audio webcast. They're going for it

wannamoonbase · « **Reply #32 on:** 03/24/2023 01:50 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2023 01:32 pm

https://twitter.com/virtuallynathan/status/1639257250152988677

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SpaceX appears to be pushing the envelope with this launch -- Group 5-2 was the last launch with 56 sats, and it went to 335x212km. This one is going to a more circular 338x299km orbit. This launch has a circularizing burn, Group 5-2 did not.

56!! Wow 😮

F9 in beast mode.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #33 on:** 03/24/2023 01:51 pm »

Comga · « **Reply #34 on:** 03/24/2023 02:05 pm »

Audio has launch director giving abort callout instructions.
NSF Livestream has T-38:00
edit: Audio has preparations for propellant loading and now the loading has started.
edit 2: T-20 vent & "RP load complete"

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #35 on:** 03/24/2023 02:27 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1639286993531052034

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We arrived at the T-20-minute vent for today´s Starlink mission.

Live: youtube.com/watch?v=lryNRaZwR58

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #36 on:** 03/24/2023 02:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1639289486709256192

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F9/Starlink 5-5: 10 minutes to launch; no known issues; we're enjoying another truly gorgeous day here on the Space Coast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #37 on:** 03/24/2023 02:38 pm »

SpaceX webcast has started

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #38 on:** 03/24/2023 02:40 pm »

T-3 S1 LOX load complete

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #39 on:** 03/24/2023 02:42 pm »

T-1 F9 in start-up

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #40 on:** 03/24/2023 02:43 pm »

LD is GO for launch

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #41 on:** 03/24/2023 02:43 pm »

Liftoff!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #42 on:** 03/24/2023 02:44 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #43 on:** 03/24/2023 02:45 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1639292173580369920

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LAUNCH! Falcon 9 Booster B1067-10 with Starlink Group 5-5 in the payload fairing.

Overview:

NSF Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=lryNRaZwR58

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1639291982676893696

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Liftoff!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #44 on:** 03/24/2023 02:46 pm »

MECO, stage sep and SES

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #45 on:** 03/24/2023 02:47 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1639292634869972995

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MECO and stage separation for Starlink!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #46 on:** 03/24/2023 02:47 pm »

Fairing sep

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #47 on:** 03/24/2023 02:49 pm »

Entry burn

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #48 on:** 03/24/2023 02:51 pm »

Landing burn ... landed!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #49 on:** 03/24/2023 02:52 pm »

SECO-1 and nominal orbital insertion

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #50 on:** 03/24/2023 02:53 pm »

SpaceX webcast has ended

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #51 on:** 03/24/2023 02:56 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1639294066688163842

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Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #52 on:** 03/24/2023 02:57 pm »

Upcoming mission milestones:

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00:54:48   2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:30   2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:16   Starlink satellites deploy

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #53 on:** 03/24/2023 03:20 pm »

https://twitter.com/gregscott_photo/status/1639295788202315777

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SpaceX launched another 56 Starlink internet satellites this morning at 11:43am on B1067.10. The Starlink 5-5 mission is the 76th launch for #SpaceX's internet service. Currently there are about 3,750 in operation. More pics later today. #NASA

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #54 on:** 03/24/2023 03:22 pm »

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1639298030300954624

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Nice day on the beach as Falcon 9 launches 56 Starlink satellites. 20th mission of the year for SpaceX already!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #55 on:** 03/24/2023 03:38 pm »

From mission control audio stream: nominal orbital insertion (following the time that SES-2 and SECO-2 were due)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #56 on:** 03/24/2023 03:49 pm »

Starlinks deployed!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #57 on:** 03/24/2023 03:49 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1639308405897822208

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Deployment of 56 Starlink satellites confirmed

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #58 on:** 03/24/2023 03:51 pm »

Congratulations to SpaceX on the 20th successful mission of the year so far!

That makes a record equaling 7 so far this month, with a week left to break the record.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #59 on:** 03/24/2023 04:06 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1639312318931812352

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Falcon 9 launches Starlink to orbit, completing our 20th launch of the year

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #60 on:** 03/24/2023 06:09 pm »

Thank you, NSF webcasters!
Thank you, FST, for today's launch thread coverage!

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2023 03:51 pm

Congratulations to SpaceX on the 20th successful mission of the year so far!

That makes a record equaling 7 so far this month, with a week left to break the record.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #61 on:** 03/24/2023 06:39 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2023 03:51 pm

Congratulations to SpaceX on the 20th successful mission of the year so far!

That makes a record equaling 7 so far this month, with a week left to break the record.

There’s Starlink 5-10 and Tranche-0 F1 to make nine altogether for this March.

AmigaClone · « **Reply #62 on:** 03/24/2023 07:51 pm »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 03/24/2023 06:09 pm

Thank you, NSF webcasters!
Thank you, FST, for today's launch thread coverage!

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 03/24/2023 03:51 pm
Congratulations to SpaceX on the 20th successful mission of the year so far!

That makes a record equaling 7 so far this month, with a week left to break the record.

Comparing SpaceX's launch rate with other countries/companies I noticed that China, Russia, and Rocketlab have a combined total of 20 launches so far in 2023. The rest of the world has a total of only 6 launch attempts - with only two of those successful.

shiro · « **Reply #63 on:** 03/25/2023 04:38 am »

Any info on the number of flights for each fairing halves used yesterday?

AmigaClone · « **Reply #64 on:** 03/25/2023 04:55 am »

Quote from: shiro on 03/25/2023 04:38 am

Any info on the number of flights for each fairing halves used yesterday?

I seem to recall being mentioned that one was on it's sixth flight and the other on it's seventh flight.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #65 on:** 03/25/2023 06:41 am »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1639348839906697223

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Falcon 9 B1067 rides a plume of fire and clouds as it heads to space for the 10th time.

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1639352914081636352

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A magnificent plume was created today as Falcon 9 headed south-east over the Atlantic on its way to orbit

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #66 on:** 03/25/2023 06:59 am »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1639433694124576771

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for 42 of 56 satellites from the #Starlink Group 5-5 launch (2023-042) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Mar 24 at 1543 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2023/03/24/fal…. Data for the launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2023-042

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #67 on:** 03/26/2023 12:11 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #68 on:** 03/27/2023 01:03 pm »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1640337656067284994

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Falcon 9 closes in on the port this morning

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #69 on:** 03/27/2023 03:10 pm »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1640368426089873413

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Doug and SpaceX droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas heading the wrong way offshore of Cape Canaveral. The Port is the other direction! Likely waiting for port resources to be available to facilitate their arrival.