Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 5-10 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 29 March 2023 (20:01 UTC) (Read 19644 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 02/09/2023 08:52 pm »

Thread for the Starlink 5-10 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 5-10: Discussion

Launch March 29, 2023, 20:01 UTC (4:01 pm EDT), from Canaveral SLC-40, on booster 1077-4. The first stage will land aboard Just Read the Instructions.

Main payload: 56 Starlink v1.5 satellites. Launching into the Gen2 constellation.

Launch to a mid-inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit is 299 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:** 02/09/2023 08:56 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: gongora on 02/07/2023 01:26 am

0296-EX-ST-2023 Mission 1940 Starlink Group 5-10
NET March from Florida [March 5]
ASDS North 25 36 35 West 74 47 47

I note that the numeric designation progression skipped 5-6, 7, 8, and 9.

There are potentially several "outside" customer launches expected in March from both LC-39A and SLC-40, so NET March is truly No Earlier Than.

Elthiryel · « **Reply #2 on:** 03/23/2023 01:06 pm »

I'm wondering if it's not just a mistake, but Starlink Group 5-10 mission has been moved to NET March 29 (in place of Starlink Group 6-2 mission, which presumably got delayed because of Starlink V2 Mini issues) and has been assigned booster 1067.11 on Next Spaceflight.

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7126

This is the booster that's going to be used for Starlink Group 5-5 tomorrow (as 1067.10), so it would mean that SpaceX wants to launch the same booster in the space of a few days, including return to port aboard ASDS.

However, it would be great to get any kind of confirmation before we start to get excited.

EDIT: It probably is a mistake, as this mission had this booster assigned on Next Spaceflight previously, before it moved to the left from April.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #3 on:** 03/23/2023 01:22 pm »

Quote from: Elthiryel on 03/23/2023 01:06 pm

I'm wondering if it's not just a mistake, but Starlink Group 5-10 mission has been moved to NET March 29 (in place of Starlink Group 6-2 mission, which presumably got delayed because of Starlink V2 Mini issues) and has been assigned booster 1067.11 on Next Spaceflight.

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7126

This is the booster that's going to be used for Starlink Group 5-5 tomorrow (as 1067.10), so it would mean that SpaceX wants to launch the same booster in the space of a few days, including return to port aboard ASDS.

However, it would be great to get any kind of confirmation before we start to get excited.

EDIT: It probably is a mistake, as this mission had this booster assigned on Next Spaceflight previously, before it moved to the left from April.

The booster for Starlink 5-10 will probably be B1077-4, which was previously set to launch Starlink 6-2 when that mission was scheduled for March 30th.

Edit: NextSpaceflight now listing B1077-4

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #4 on:** 03/23/2023 05:19 pm »

Ben Cooper (Updated March 23)

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A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on March 29 at 9:27 a.m. EDT.

=13:27 UTC

https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/24/2023 10:34 am »

NGA notice. It looks like Ben's time is not correct. The Primary Day hazard period starts at 20:01 UTC.

Quote from: NGA

230418Z MAR 23
NAVAREA IV 335/23(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 
   292001Z TO 300036Z MAR, ALTERNATE 
   301936Z TO 310011Z, 311910Z TO 312345Z MAR, 
   011845Z TO 012318Z, 021820Z TO 022255Z, 
   031755Z TO 032230Z AND 041730Z TO 042204Z APR 
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.30N 080-37.19W, 28-39.00N 080-34.00W,
      28-39.00N 080-33.00W, 28-35.00N 080-21.00W,
      28-24.00N 080-03.00W, 28-20.00N 080-04.00W,
      28-23.00N 080-14.00W, 28-30.87N 080-33.22W.
   B. 26-26.00N 076-00.00W, 25-55.00N 074-32.00W,
      25-37.00N 074-30.00W, 25-21.00N 074-42.00W,
      25-22.00N 075-08.00W, 26-03.00N 076-00.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 042304Z APR 23.//

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/24/2023 08:21 pm »

ASDS will be JRTI?

ZachS09 · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/25/2023 12:22 am »

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 03/24/2023 08:21 pm

ASDS will be JRTI?

It’s obvious that it’ll be JRtI as the drone ship for Starlink 5-10.

How can ASoG fit another booster on the deck? And is it worth towing that drone ship back to the recovery area at this point?

OneSpeed · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/25/2023 03:28 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 03/24/2023 10:34 am

NGA notice ...

Map from the NGA notice. ASDS 660km downrange.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/25/2023 06:33 pm »

NextSpaceflight, updated March 24:
Launch March 29, 20:11 UTC = 4:11 pm EDT

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/25/2023 08:52 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1639746779561308161

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Just Read the Instructons droneship and recovery ship Bob are about to get underway from Port Canaveral to support Starlink 5-10 - NET Wednesday.

nsf.live/spacecoast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #11 on:** 03/25/2023 10:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1639764812413521925

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Bob departs Port Canaveral with droneship JRTI to support the upcoming Starlink 5-10 mission currently scheduled for Wednesday @SpaceOffshore

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/26/2023 03:59 pm »

L-3 weather forecast. 60% 'Go' for March 29. 90% 'Go' for March 30. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for March 29. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

crandles57 · « **Reply #13 on:** 03/27/2023 11:45 am »

Not on https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp 27th March

Does this suggest a slip or is it not a concern for some reason?

Alexphysics · « **Reply #14 on:** 03/27/2023 12:47 pm »

Quote from: crandles57 on 03/27/2023 11:45 am

Not on https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp 27th March

Does this suggest a slip or is it not a concern for some reason?

It's now in it. Also the SDA mission as well

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #15 on:** 03/27/2023 01:29 pm »

L-2 launch weather forecast is 60% GO, with low to moderate risk of upper level winds

Next day is 85% GO, so good chance of at least an 8th SpaceX launch this month

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #16 on:** 03/27/2023 11:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1640494815241703425

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 5-10 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2023-03-29 at 20:11:20 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g5-10. Deployment of 56 satellites is set to occur at 21:16:22.680 UTC.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #17 on:** 03/28/2023 11:51 am »

These NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas) look like they might be for this launch.

Quote from: NGA

280708Z MAR 23
HYDROLANT 674/23(57,61).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   1927Z TO 0215Z DAILY 29 MAR THRU 05 APR
   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 060315Z APR 23.//

Quote from: NGA

280708Z MAR 23
HYDROPAC 1045/23(57,61).
SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   1927Z TO 0215Z DAILY 29 MAR THRU 05 APR
   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 060315Z APR 23.//

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #18 on:** 03/28/2023 01:12 pm »

https://twitter.com/raul74cz/status/1640697342352400384

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LHA map for #Starlink Group 5-10 from CCSFS SLC-40 NET 29 Mar 20:11 UTC, alternatively 30 Mar to 04 Apr based on issued NOTAM/NOTMARs. B1077.4 planned landing with estimated fairing recovery ~660km downrange. S2 debris reentry area south of Cape Town. https://bit.ly/LHA-24

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #19 on:** 03/28/2023 01:42 pm »

L-1 weather forecast. 60% 'Go' for March 29. 85% 'Go' for March 30. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for March 29. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.