SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-11 : VSFB SLC-4E : 23/24 January 2024 (00:35 UTC)

#140 by catdlr on 22 Jan, 2024 02:30
Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 22 Jan, 2024 01:37
Scrub!

"SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, January 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-11

I just got back home. Gee, Sorry guys, they have a better chance on Monday, but I suspect they are giving some staff time off. They deserve it, I'm sure they are as frustrated as we are (at least I hope they know).

Pete, thanks I appreciate the cover.

Tony
#141 by Steven Pietrobon on 22 Jan, 2024 07:19
PDF of updated press kit.

Updated to include additional opportunities on 24 January, local time.

Starlink Group 7-11 v4.pdf
#142 by Ken the Bin on 22 Jan, 2024 16:14

The FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory has been updated for this launch through January 27. I have not yet received a new NGA notice. The current one runs through January 25. The FAA Plan matches the current NGA notice for the days that are in both: January 24 and 25.

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

Quote from: FAA

SPACE X STARLINK 7-11
VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY:        01/24/24        0035Z-0503Z
BACKUP:         01/25/2         0014Z-0442Z
                01/26/24        0002Z-0430Z
                01/26/24        2351Z-0419Z
                01/27/24        2330Z-0358Z

#143 by Ken the Bin on 22 Jan, 2024 20:50
The SpaceX mission webpage has been updated with some additional information.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-11

(bold added)
Quote from: SpaceX
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, January 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 4:35 p.m. PT with opportunities available until 8:35 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are available on January 24 starting at 4:14 p.m. PT.
#144 by catdlr on 23 Jan, 2024 16:54
From Launch-Alert

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This afternoon's (January 23) launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB appears to be on schedule for 4:35 p.m. PST.

If liftoff happens on time, the Sun will be above the horizon for observers on the West Coast. However, it will have set for venues much further east like El Paso, western New Mexico, southwestern Colorado, and northwestern Mexico. Observers in those areas may see the rocket's exhaust plume illuminated by the Sun with a twilight sky background.
#145 by catdlr on 23 Jan, 2024 17:12
Weather Update:
"Go for launch"

A nice ridge of high pressure over the western Pacific keeps Rain and storm fronts toward the northern Pacific. Scatter clouds, wind from the NNW at 6 mph (10km). Temperatures in the So. California is expected to be above normal for the remainder of the week. 30% chance of Rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

Current conditions at VSFB
Detail Forcaste for VSFB
Marine Conditions at Landing Zone
Satellite West Coast
Pressure map Western Pacific
Plotter map of hourly readings (Green Box = Launch Window)
#146 by zubenelgenubi on 23 Jan, 2024 18:04
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1749866391782703167
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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the #Starlink Group 7-11 launch from Vandenberg SFB on 2024-01-24 at 00:35:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g7-11. Deployment of 22 satellites at 01:37:47.040 UTC. Data for 7 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
Launch UTC
00:35:00
00:49:40
00:55:40
01:26:20
01:40:20
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02:17:00
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#147 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 Jan, 2024 22:54
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1749943482733773165

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All systems are looking good and weather is 80% favorable for today’s launch of 22 @Starlink satellites from California
#148 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 22:57
T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
#149 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 Jan, 2024 22:59
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1749944401739034713

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F9/Starlink 7-11: This will be the 7th F9 launch of '24 and the 292nd single-stick F9 flight overall; booster B1063 is making its 16th flight; a successful droneship recovery would be SpaceX's 208th at sea and its 266th landing overall

https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1749944458857025982

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F9/Starlink 7-11: The 22 Starlinks going up this evening will boost the total orbited to date to 5,761; going into this latest launch, space statistician Jonathan McDowell indicated 5,315 were presumed functional
#150 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 23:00
T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading should be starting about now.
#151 by catdlr on 23 Jan, 2024 23:06
SpaceX Live Stream Broadcast link

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

YouTube Re-broadcast alternatives

HD replay by the Space Dev to be posted 10-15 minutes after SpaceX ends its broadcast.

https://www.youtube.com/@thespacedevs/videos
#152 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 23:15
T-20 minutes. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.
#153 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 23:18
T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
#154 by catdlr on 23 Jan, 2024 23:21
Partly Cloudy
60°F
16°C
Wind Speed NNW 18 MPH
Visibility 10.00 mi
#155 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 23:28
T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
#156 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 Jan, 2024 23:30
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1749952475615117554

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Watch Falcon 9 launch 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit
#157 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 23:30
T-5 minutes. Falcon 9 tanks are pressurising for strongback retract.
#158 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 23:31
T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.
#159 by Steven Pietrobon on 23 Jan, 2024 23:32
T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.