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SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-38 : KSC LC-39A : 28/29 January 2024 (01:10 UTC)
by
zubenelgenubi
on 30 Dec, 2023 20:40
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Thread for the Starlink 6-38 group launch.
NSF Threads for Starlink 6-38: DiscussionLaunch 29 January 2024, at 01:10:00 UTC (8:10 pm EST), from KSC LC-39A, on booster 1062-18. The first stage successfully landed aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas.Payload 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to 43 degree inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit 284 x 292 km.
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
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#1
by
zubenelgenubi
on 30 Dec, 2023 20:49
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Cross-posts:
Four more Starlinks from Vandy
<snip>
1301-EX-ST-2023 Mission 1883 Starlink Group 6-38
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All are NET July [21]
ASDS North 29 41 52 West 116 41 19
[Launch location changed to Florida.]
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2357-EX-ST-2023 Mission 1883 Starlink Group 6-38
NET late Dec. [30]
ASDS North 25 41 37 West 75 5 42
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated December 29:
<
Ovzon-3, currently Jan 3>
Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
<
Axiom-3, currently Jan 17>
The SLC-40
Starlink mission that may follow
Starlink 6-37 is likely to launch in mid January 2024. Assuming that SpaceX continues, again, to launch its Florida
Starlink Group 6's in ascending numerical order, this launch will be
6-38. It is currently listed with launch NET January, from either Kennedy LC-39A or Canaveral SLC-40.
However, LC-39A will not be available due to the launch campaign of
Axiom-3.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7453
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#2
by
zubenelgenubi
on 03 Jan, 2024 15:09
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Starlink 6-35 launches from SLC-40 NET January 7.
+ 4 days = NET January 11
Starlink 6-37?
+ 4 days = NET January 15
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated January 2:
<Starlink 6-35>
Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
<Axiom-3, currently launching Jan 17 from LC-39A>
Edit: Calculations assume both
JRTI and
ASOG are available.
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#3
by
zubenelgenubi
on 08 Jan, 2024 09:59
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Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated January 8:
<
Starlink 6-37 launches from SLC-40 late Jan 13 EST/early Jan 14 UTC.>
<
Axiom-3 launches from LC-39A Jan 17.>
Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40.
<
Cygnus NG-20 launches from SLC-40 Jan 29.>
How long will
JRTI/Octagrabber repairs prevent
JRTI from performing recoveries?
Assuming no RTLS and no
JRTI =
ASOG first stage recovery, launch would be ~January 21.
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#4
by
zubenelgenubi
on 12 Jan, 2024 00:30
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Will this launch be the last Florida Starlink in January?
LC-39A is occupied by Axiom-3 (launch Jan 17), then IM-1 (launch Feb 10), then Crew-8 (launch late Feb?). All three launches are LZ-1 recoveries.
SLC-40 will be occupied by Cygnus NG-20 (launch Jan 29), then PACE (Feb 6). Both launches are LZ-1 recoveries.
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#5
by
zubenelgenubi
on 15 Jan, 2024 23:24
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Next SLC-40 launch? Next ASOG recovery?
Starlink 6-37 successfully launched January 15 UTC.
+ 8 days (assumes JRTI is not available, no RTLS authorization) = NET January 23 UTC
Which first stage will be used for this launch (semi-rhetorical question)?
Falcon 9 first stages are now apparently cleared for use up to twenty times for non-crewed launches, although that number is apparently more restricted for Cargo Dragon than these other payloads.
1064.6 and 1065.6 are the Falcon Heavy side boosters for Europa Clipper.
1080.5 is reserved for Axiom-3. 1072.1 is reserved for Cygnus NG-20. (1072.1 may be assigned to Crew-8.) (1072.1 assigned as a side booster for GOES-U.
1073.13 and 1076.11 may undergo modifications to become Falcon Heavy side boosters for a future launch, but both are currently available for "single-stick" launches.
Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1060.18 Sep 24
1062.18 Nov 28
1078.7 Dec 3
1077.10 Dec 7 Cygnus NG-20
1081.4 Dec 19
1069.13 Dec 29
1076.11 Jan 3 (maybe)
1067.11 Jan 7 (maybe)
Edit January 27: It’s B1062.18, skipping over B1060.18 yet again.
Edited
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#6
by
raptorx2
on 17 Jan, 2024 17:25
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#7
by
zubenelgenubi
on 17 Jan, 2024 18:50
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Mention of future Florida
Starlink launches from SLC-40 moves
after January 18, Jan 29, February 6, and Feb 10 launches, and before Telkomsat.
LC-39A is successively occupied by the
Axiom-3,
IM-1, and
Crew-8 launch campaigns.
Launch NET mid February, with
JRTI returned to operation?
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated January 17:
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Axiom-3 crew to the International Space Station from pad 39A on January 18 at 4:49 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on January 29 at 12:29 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch NASA's Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite from pad 40 on February 6 around 1:30 a.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C lunar lander from pad 39A on February 10. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Telkomsat communications satellite for Indonesia from pad 40 on mid-February TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on late February, likely around midnight EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
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#8
by
zubenelgenubi
on 18 Jan, 2024 17:36
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Launch NET mid February, with JRTI returned to operation?
NextSpaceflight, updated January 18:
Launch NET February 2024
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#9
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Jan, 2024 00:06
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Launch NET mid February, with JRTI returned to operation?
NextSpaceflight, updated January 18:
Launch NET February 2024
...or maybe not, there's a new 2nd stage de-orbit NOTAM out showing NET January 26 for this 6-38:
F0236/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1525S08311E710
A) YMMM
B) 2401260150 C) 2402010417
D) 2401260150 TO 2401260644
2401270130 TO 2401270624
2401280104 TO 2401280558
2401290038 TO 2401290532
2401300014 TO 2401300508
2401302348 TO 2401310442
2401312323 TO 2402010417
E) ROCKET LAUNCH WILL TAKE PLACE
FLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
HAZARDOUS OPS WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND
SPLASHDOWN OF LAUNCH VEHICLE FALCON-9 STARLINK 6-38 STAGE 2 WI THE
FOLLOWING AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY LAUNCH 24 01 26 0150 THRU 24 01 26 0644
BACKUP AS PER FIELD D
F) SFC G) UNL
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#10
by
raptorx2
on 19 Jan, 2024 01:46
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6-38 (RTLS Option) is the last Group 6 launch that has a currently Granted Experimental launch license.
6-39 6-40, 6-41, 6-42 are all pending in a nearly month of backlog at the FCC
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#11
by
Ken the Bin
on 19 Jan, 2024 04:11
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#12
by
Salo
on 19 Jan, 2024 20:01
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#13
by
Ken the Bin
on 23 Jan, 2024 13:45
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NGA Rocket Launching notice. No Space Debris notices yet.
231010Z JAN 24
NAVAREA IV 74/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
282304Z TO 290335Z JAN, ALTERNATE
292238Z TO 300309Z, 302213Z TO 310244Z,
312148Z JAN TO 010219Z FEB, 012123Z TO 020154Z,
022057Z TO 030128Z AND 032032Z TO 040103Z FEB
IN AREAS BOUND BY
A. 28-39.03N 080-37.65W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
28-28.00N 080-06.00W, 28-24.00N 080-06.00W,
28-20.00N 080-08.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
28-29.33N 080-32.49W.
B. 26-15.00N 076-00.00W, 26-06.00N 074-58.00W,
25-36.00N 074-03.00W, 25-23.00N 073-53.00W,
25-09.00N 074-01.00W, 25-06.00N 074-16.00W,
25-08.00N 074-38.00W, 25-18.00N 075-00.00W,
25-58.00N 075-59.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 040203Z FEB 24.//
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#14
by
zubenelgenubi
on 23 Jan, 2024 13:45
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Apparently, no changes in ASDS availability for this launch? = ASOG only?
Thread title edited to "KSC LC-39A."
Edited
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#15
by
OneSpeed
on 24 Jan, 2024 09:01
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NGA Rocket Launching notice. No Space Debris notices yet.
The launch hazard area A is a little different because it is from LC-39A instead of SLC-40. The hazard area B is the same as recent group 6 SLC-40 launches, so the ASDS should be 635km downrange.
... there's a new 2nd stage de-orbit NOTAM out showing NET January 26 for this 6-38:
The NOTAM aligns with the north-eastern segment of previous group 6 Space Debris areas, so they may be similar.
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#16
by
Ken the Bin
on 25 Jan, 2024 13:41
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NGA Rocket Launching notice. No Space Debris notices yet.
<snip>
Here are the NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).
251020Z JAN 24
HYDROLANT 188/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
2230Z TO 0531Z DAILY 29 JAN THRU 04 FEB
IN AREA BOUND BY
08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W,
42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 040631Z FEB 24.//
251020Z JAN 24
HYDROPAC 300/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
2230Z TO 0531Z DAILY 29 JAN THRU 04 FEB
IN AREA BOUND BY
08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
30-12.00S 061-09.00E, 40-45.00S 002-21.00W,
42-56.00S 002-24.00W, 32-16.00S 063-10.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 040631Z FEB 24.//
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#17
by
OneSpeed
on 25 Jan, 2024 22:30
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Here are the NGA Space Debris notices ...
Identical to previous group 6 Space Debris areas.
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#18
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Jan, 2024 18:49
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#19
by
realnouns
on 26 Jan, 2024 19:20
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Signet Warhorse III + ASOG departed PC on Jan 26 @ 2:47pm ET
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#20
by
Martin_G
on 26 Jan, 2024 22:03
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https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:
SPACE X EROP X2055 STARLINK 6-38
CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY 01/28/24 2304Z-0335Z
BACKUP: 01/29/24 2238Z-0309Z
01/30/24 2213Z-0244Z
01/21/24 2148Z-0219Z
02/01/24 2123Z-0154Z
02/02/24 2057Z-0128Z
02/03/24 2032Z-0103Z
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#21
by
realnouns
on 27 Jan, 2024 04:15
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Bob departed PC on Jan 26 @ 7:11pm ET
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#22
by
catdlr
on 27 Jan, 2024 06:38
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#23
by
Ken the Bin
on 27 Jan, 2024 23:17
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Primary launch time = 23:15 UTC. Booster = B1062.18.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-38SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 6:15 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 9:55 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, January 29 starting at 5:39 p.m. ET.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 18th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, ARABSAT BADR-8, and 10 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.
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#24
by
Ken the Bin
on 27 Jan, 2024 23:18
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NSF webcasts (video id tOIVCJLL38k):
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#25
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 01:54
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#26
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Jan, 2024 16:58
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https://twitter.com/_jaykeegan_/status/1751652274365931608Falcon 9 has rolled out to LC-39A ahead of launch this evening.
The 3 hour, 40 minute launch window opens at 6:15pm ET (23:15 UTC).
This is the first Starlink launch from 39A since September 2023, and 25th overall from this pad.
Watch live views on @NASASpaceflight Space Coast Live
nsf.live/spacecoast
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#27
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Jan, 2024 16:59
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#28
by
Ron Lee
on 28 Jan, 2024 17:33
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Assuming a 615 PM EST launch, western Colorado down to El Paso TX may have a chance to see what I believe is the post-deorbit propellant dump from the second stage. As launch times are delayed, visibility will shift westward. I will provide sighting details once a pre-launch elset is provided by Dr Kelso.
Times will be based upon the Starlink elset. The second stage may be off a little in time and position if the deorbit burn occurred well out to sea over the Pacific. I would plan on being out at least ten minutes early partially to account for that unknown but primarily to give your eyes some time to adapt to the darkness.
I will be using binoculars to look for the satellites as well. I will scan perpendicular to the path in the sky at one point (azimuth/elevation) 3-5 degrees and allow plus/minus three minutes (guess) for the second stage.
If anyone sees the satellites and the second stage, if you can approximate the time separation and which appears lower and about how many degrees, that would be very helpful.
Sacramento CA pass rises at 6:35:30 PM PST at azimuth 292 degrees. Jupiter is around azimuth 205 degrees and elevation 62 degrees. At 6:39:50 PM PST the satellites/second stage will pass about 13 degrees above Jupiter.
From San Diego CA the objects rise around azimuth 307 degrees at 6:37 PM PST them moves left to right as you are facing north. Maximum elevation of 25 degrees is at azimuth 335 degrees at 6:40:20 PM. Shadow entry occurs soon after that.
From Las Vegas, NV, rise at azimuth 295 degrees. Maximum elevation of 30 degrees at azimuth 288 degrees at 6:40:20 PM
Portand OR has a 17 degree elevation pass with maximum elevation around azimuth 205 degrees at 6:39 PM PST. It is moving right to left facing south-southwest.
Salt Lake City, UT has a short pass with maximum elevation of 17 degrees at azimuth 242 degrees at 7:40:20 MST It is approaching that point from the right and enters shadow then.
Phoenix AZ has a short pass rising at azimuth 302 degrees at 7:37:50 PM MST. Maximum elevation before shadow entry is at azimuth 303 degrees, elevation 16 degrees at 7:40:20 PM MST.
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#29
by
Ken the Bin
on 28 Jan, 2024 19:38
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Launch is now targeting 00:21 on January 29 UTC.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-38SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:21 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 9:55 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, January 29 starting at 5:39 p.m. ET.
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#30
by
catdlr
on 28 Jan, 2024 20:35
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#31
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 21:05
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New T-0 of 00:37:30 UTC.
"SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:37 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 9:55 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, January 29 starting at 5:39 p.m. ET."
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-38
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#32
by
Ken the Bin
on 28 Jan, 2024 21:27
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Now 01:10 UTC.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-38SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 8:10 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 9:55 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, January 29 starting at 5:39 p.m. ET.
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#33
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:13
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#34
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:14
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#35
by
catdlr
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:31
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#36
by
catdlr
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:32
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#37
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:32
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T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
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#38
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:35
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T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.
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#39
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:40
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T-30 minutes. Frost forming at base of first stage LOX tank.
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#40
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:41
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#41
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:45
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#42
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:50
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T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.
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#43
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:54
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T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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#44
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:55
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#45
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:00
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#46
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:03
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
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#47
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:04
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Twitter livestream has ended! Scrub?
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#48
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:05
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Is there a new Twitter stream?
T-5 minutes.
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#49
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:06
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T-4 minutes. The strongback should be retracting.
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#50
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:07
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T-3 minutes. First stage LOX loading should be completed.
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#51
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:08
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T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be complete.
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#52
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:08
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#53
by
Mark McCombs
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:09
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#54
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:09
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T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.
LD is go for launch.
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#55
by
Ron Lee
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:10
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#56
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:10
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#57
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:10
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#58
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:11
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#59
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:11
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#60
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:12
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#61
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:12
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#62
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:13
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First stage separation.
Ignition.
T+3 minutes.
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#63
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:14
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Fairing separation.
T+4 minutes.
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#64
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:15
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#65
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:15
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#66
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:15
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#67
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:16
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#68
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:17
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#69
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:17
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#70
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:18
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#71
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:19
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#72
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:20
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Landing burn.
Touchdown!
Cutoff.
T+9 minutes. Nominal park orbit insertion.
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#73
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:20
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#74
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:22
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Upcoming events.
00:54:04 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:06 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:22 Starlink satellites deploy
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#75
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:23
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#76
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:29
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https://twitter.com/manumazzanti/status/1751778988454748304Another 23 satellites #Starlink on their way to orbit aboard a #Falcon9 that just took off minutes ago from platform 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.
Its first stage already landed in "A Shortfall of Gravitas". It was his 18th flight.
In a little while, another one from California.
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#77
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:31
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#78
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:31
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#79
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:32
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#80
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:37
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#81
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:52
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#82
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:59
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https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1751786260770001144For the first time since September of last year, Falcon 9 lofts a batch of Starlink V2 mini satellites to LEO from LC-39A.
Falcon 9 B1062.18 and Group 6-38: ✌🏻out girl scouts
Wouldn’t trade this life for anything.
📸 - @NASASpaceflight
📺 - youtube.com/live/tOIVCJLL3…
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#83
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 01:04
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T+54 minutes and 4 seconds. Expected ignition for two seconds.
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#84
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 01:15
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T+1 hour 5 minutes and 22 seconds. Expected separation.
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#85
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 01:16
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#86
by
Ron Lee
on 29 Jan, 2024 01:51
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I just watched a very low pass and did see something. I did not see a cloud typical of a propellant dump so I suspect that I saw the closely grouped cluster of satellites reflecting sunlight well since it was at least as bright as -1 magnitude. The timing was consistent with Dr Kelso's pre-launch elset.
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#87
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:02
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#88
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:12
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#89
by
zubenelgenubi
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:46
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Thanks to Steven, FST, and Galactic Penguin SST for the fine coverage. Off to VSFB, catch you all there.
Thanks also to our NSF webcasters! 👏🖖
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#90
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 06:37
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#91
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 07:09
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#92
by
gsa
on 29 Jan, 2024 08:51
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The sky at the landing zone was so clear, you could see the droneship almost immediately after the entry burn conclusion.
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#93
by
shiro
on 29 Jan, 2024 14:30
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Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 6-38):
Booster B1062.18 turnaround time:
61 days 20 hours 50 minutes(its previous mission was Starlink Group 6-30 on Nov 28, 2023 UTC).
FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 49.17 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.
Launchpad LC-39A turnaround time:
10 days 3 hours 21 minutes(the previous launch from this pad was Axiom-3 on Jan 18, 2024 UTC).
FYI: median turnaround time for LC-39A is currently 24.92 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches.
The same type of stats for previous SpaceX launches may be found on
this spreadsheet online.
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#94
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 21:16
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#95
by
realnouns
on 31 Jan, 2024 04:46
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Bob returned to PC on Jan 30 @ 11:39pm ET
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#96
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 31 Jan, 2024 11:33
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#97
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 31 Jan, 2024 20:55
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#98
by
realnouns
on 01 Feb, 2024 01:08
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Signet Warhorse + ASOG + B1062 returned to PC on Jan 31 @ 5:01pm ET
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#99
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 01 Feb, 2024 17:35
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https://twitter.com/gregscott_photo/status/1753068668744044562Shot early this morning, booster B1062-18 from the Starlink 6-38 mission, is back in port with a slight lean. The right side leg is slightly compressed as its waits for transport back to #SpaceX hanger X for refurbishment for flight 19. #NASA @PortCanaveral
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#100
by
Lewis007
on 11 Feb, 2024 14:46
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