Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-38 : KSC LC-39A : 28/29 January 2024 (01:10 UTC) (Read 19560 times)

Martin_G · « **Reply #20 on:** 01/26/2024 10:03 pm »

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:

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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

realnouns · « **Reply #21 on:** 01/27/2024 04:15 am »

Bob departed PC on Jan 26 @ 7:11pm ET

catdlr · « **Reply #22 on:** 01/27/2024 06:38 am »

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1751048494771515474

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #23 on:** 01/27/2024 11:17 pm »

Primary launch time = 23:15 UTC. Booster = B1062.18.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-38

Quote from: SpaceX

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 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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #24 on:** 01/27/2024 11:18 pm »

NSF webcasts (video id tOIVCJLL38k):

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #25 on:** 01/28/2024 01:54 am »

PDF of online press kit and link to Twitter livestream.

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjPlRqyjKw

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #26 on:** 01/28/2024 04:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/_jaykeegan_/status/1751652274365931608

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Falcon 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

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #27 on:** 01/28/2024 04:59 pm »

Doubleheader is currently still on:

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1751665759674397178

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Targeting a doubleheader of Starlink launches from Florida and California tonight → spacex.com/launches

Ron Lee · « **Reply #28 on:** 01/28/2024 05:33 pm »

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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #29 on:** 01/28/2024 07:38 pm »

Launch is now targeting 00:21 on January 29 UTC.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-38

Quote from: SpaceX

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 7:21 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.

catdlr · « **Reply #30 on:** 01/28/2024 08:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1751712731332555188

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #31 on:** 01/28/2024 09:05 pm »

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

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #32 on:** 01/28/2024 09:27 pm »

Now 01:10 UTC.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-38

Quote from: SpaceX

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 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.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #33 on:** 01/28/2024 11:13 pm »

NSF stream has started.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #34 on:** 01/28/2024 11:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1751760489795785015

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Live from KSC, SpaceX's Falcon 9 is set for the Starlink 6-38 launch from 39A!

➡️youtube.com/watch?v=tOIVCJ…

catdlr · « **Reply #35 on:** 01/28/2024 11:31 pm »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1751764456328102112

catdlr · « **Reply #36 on:** 01/28/2024 11:32 pm »

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1751764659420483932

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F9/Starlink 6-38: This will be the:
-8th F9 flight of '24
-293rd F9 flight overall
-18th flight for booster B1062
-209th droneship landing
-267th landing overall
-112th-134th Starlinks to orbit in '24
-5,762th-5,784th Starlinks launched overall

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #37 on:** 01/28/2024 11:32 pm »

T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #38 on:** 01/28/2024 11:35 pm »

T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #39 on:** 01/28/2024 11:40 pm »

T-30 minutes. Frost forming at base of first stage LOX tank.