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SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 7-12 : VSFB SLC-4E : 28/29 January 2024 (05:57 UTC)
by
zubenelgenubi
on 16 Jan, 2024 23:40
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Thread for the Starlink Group 7-12 launch.
Launch 29 January 2024, 05:57:20 UTC (28 Jan 9:57 pm PST), from Vandenberg SFB SLC-4E, on booster 1075-9. The first stage successfully landed aboard Of Course I Still Love You.Payload 22 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to 53 degree inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit 286 x 296 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 16 Jan, 2024 23:53
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Cross-posts:
Four more Starlinks from Vandy
<snip>
2092-EX-ST-2023 Mission 2194 Starlink Group 7-12
ASDS North 29 52 50 West 116 45 3
[Launch NET Nov 12]
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7323
Starlink Group 7-12
Launch Time
NET December, 2023
Starlink 7-12 likely follows
Starlink 7-11, with a launch NET January.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7323
Starlink Group 7-12
Launch Time
NET January, 2024
Currently, launch should be NET late January. (
Starlink 7-11 is currently scheduled to launch January 19.)
4 day OCISLY turnaround? Is that possible?
What is the approximate minimum turnaround with calm seas Long Beach to the Group 7 recovery zone and back (not counting dock operations)? 🌊
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#2
by
zubenelgenubi
on 24 Jan, 2024 00:40
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Starlink 7-11 successfully launched January 24 UTC.
Will SpaceX squeeze in launching Starlink 7-12 before the end of the month (7 days)?
Which first stage will be used for this launch? (semi-rhetorical question)
Falcon 9 first stages are apparently now cleared for use up to twenty times for non-human spaceflight missions, although that number is apparently more restricted for Cargo Dragon than these other payloads.
Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1071.14 Dec 8
1075.9 Dec 24
1082.2 Jan 3
Edit January 27: It's B1075.9, skipping over B1071.14.
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#3
by
catdlr
on 24 Jan, 2024 00:44
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Starlink 7-11 successfully launched January 24 UTC.
Will SpaceX squeeze in launching Starlink 7-12 before the end of the month (7 days)?
I was thinking the same thought, there's probably a backlog, lets see how fast the crew at SpaceX VSFB can get the pad turnaround.
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#4
by
Ken the Bin
on 24 Jan, 2024 10:31
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NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.
241029Z JAN 24
NAVAREA XII 25/24(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
290210Z TO 290638Z, 300148Z TO 300616Z,
310127Z TO 310555Z JAN, 010105Z TO 010533Z,
020044Z TO 020512Z, 030022Z TO 030450Z AND
040001Z TO 040429Z FEB IN AREA BOUND BY
29-09.00N 116-24.00W, 29-18.00N 116-43.00W,
30-31.00N 117-14.00W, 30-31.00N 117-13.00W,
30-17.00N 116-46.00W, 29-41.00N 116-04.00W,
29-23.00N 116-02.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 040529Z FEB 24.//
Additionally there are these two multi-launch Space Debris notices still in effect (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).
270500Z DEC 23
HYDROPAC 4029/23(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06, DNC 07.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
310001Z DEC 23 TO 210001Z FEB 24
IN AREA BOUND BY
34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S 090-24.00W,
00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S 116-54.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 210101Z FEB 24.//
270500Z DEC 23
NAVAREA XII 885/23(22).
EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
310001Z DEC 23 TO 210001Z FEB 24
IN AREA BOUND BY
34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S 090-24.00W,
00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S 116-54.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 210101Z FEB 24.//
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#5
by
OneSpeed
on 24 Jan, 2024 23:07
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NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.
Maps from the NGA notices. Identical to 7-11, and the ASDS is 642km downrange.
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#6
by
Martin_G
on 26 Jan, 2024 22:01
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https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:
SPACE X STARLINK 7-12
VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY:01/29/24 0210Z-0638Z BACKUP: 01/30/24 0148Z-0616Z
01/21/24 0127Z-0555Z
02/01/24 0105Z-0533Z
02/02/24 0044Z-0512Z
02/03/24 0022Z-0450Z
02/04/24 0001Z-0429Z
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#7
by
Zed_Noir
on 27 Jan, 2024 06:26
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https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:
SPACE X STARLINK 7-12
VANDENBERG SFB, CA
PRIMARY:01/29/24 0210Z-0638Z BACKUP: 01/30/24 0148Z-0616Z
01/21/24 0127Z-0555Z
02/01/24 0105Z-0533Z
02/02/24 0044Z-0512Z
02/03/24 0022Z-0450Z
02/04/24 0001Z-0429Z
Presuming the date in bold is suppose to be 01/31/24
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#8
by
realnouns
on 27 Jan, 2024 13:34
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Debra C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Jan 26 @ 10:16pm PT / Jan 27 @ 1:16am ET
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#9
by
realnouns
on 27 Jan, 2024 19:24
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Go Beyond (fka. Go Crusader) departed PoLB on Jan 27 @ 10:34am PT / 1:34pm ET
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#10
by
Ken the Bin
on 27 Jan, 2024 23:34
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Primary launch time = 02:16 UTC. Booster = B1075.9.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-12SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 28 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 6:16 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:03 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, January 29 starting at 5:49 p.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the ninth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, and six Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
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#11
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2024 01:55
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#12
by
catdlr
on 28 Jan, 2024 02:01
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24-hour weather update:
Looks great, what a week can make. West Coast basking in mild weather and sunny skies. Intense High is keeping rain away for now.
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#13
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Jan, 2024 16:59
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#14
by
raptorx2
on 28 Jan, 2024 17:19
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First launch window shows launch (02:16UTC Jan29) oR 6:16PM PST Jan 28
Sunset Sothern California ~5:16PM
Astronomical Twilight begins at 6:13PM
Cloud cover permitting
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#15
by
catdlr
on 28 Jan, 2024 20:35
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#16
by
catdlr
on 28 Jan, 2024 20:37
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#17
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:24
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#18
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 28 Jan, 2024 23:54
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Now tracking 7:29 pm PST = 03:29:20 UTC.
Now tracking 7:45 pm PST = 03:45:20 UTC.
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#19
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:22
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Weather Update:
Great weather, clear, calm, no rain, low winds.
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#20
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:24
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Webcast link for 7-12 showing yet another delay to 05:02:40 UTC = 9:02 pm PST, although I don't see the website updated yet. But Celestrak did just confirm it.
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#21
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:26
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#22
by
Ken the Bin
on 29 Jan, 2024 00:50
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Webcast link for 7-12 showing yet another delay to 05:02:40 UTC = 9:02 pm PST, although I don't see the website updated yet. But Celestrak did just confirm it.
The website is updated now.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-12SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 28 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 9:02 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:03 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, January 29 starting at 5:49 p.m. PT.
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#23
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 02:52
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Launch delayed to 05:57:20 UTC.
"SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 28 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 9:57 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 10:03 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, January 29 starting at 5:49 p.m. PT."
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-12
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#24
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 29 Jan, 2024 02:55
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Since no-one else seems to be re-streaming it:
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#25
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 03:58
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#26
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:04
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#27
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:19
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T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
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#28
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:22
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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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#29
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:28
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#30
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:37
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T-20 minutes. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.
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#31
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:41
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T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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#32
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:49
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RE-broadcast of SpaceX Livestream, for those not willing or can't on "X"
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#33
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:49
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#34
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:50
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
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#35
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:51
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#36
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:53
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T-5 minutes. Tanks pressing for strongback retract.
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#37
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:53
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T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.
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#38
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:55
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T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load complete.
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#39
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:56
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T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load is complete.
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#40
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:57
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Stream ended at T-1 minute and 27 seconds! Scrub?
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#41
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:57
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Launch should be happening about now.
Update. Second stream restarted at T-30 seconds.
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#42
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:58
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#43
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:59
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The same thing happens the last launch from VSFB, prepare for the broadcast to come back right before MECO.
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#44
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 04:59
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#45
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:01
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First stage separation.
Ignition.
T+3 minutes.
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#46
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:02
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#47
by
zubenelgenubi
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:02
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SpaceX Vandenberg livestream dropped out AGAIN before/during/after liftoff!
What is their problem?!
SpaceX has the launch video from the pad on another link.
Edit/add new link:
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1751846997110456419Watch part two of tonight's doubleheader with Falcon 9 launching 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit.
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#48
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:02
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#49
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:02
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#50
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:03
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#51
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:04
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#52
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:05
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#53
by
ZachS09
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:06
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SpaceX Vandenberg livestream dropped out AGAIN before/during/after liftoff!
What is their problem?!
If SpaceX continued streaming their launches on YouTube, then maybe these dropouts wouldn't have happened.
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#54
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:07
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Landing burn.
Touchdown!
Cutoff.
T+9 minutes. Nominal parking orbit.
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#55
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:07
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Upcoming events.
00:53:23 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:25 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:18 Starlink satellites deploy
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#56
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:08
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#57
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:09
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Upcoming events.
00:53:23 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:25 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:18 Starlink satellites deploy
Steven, I feel for you, but you did a dam good job, despite the video issues.
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#58
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:09
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#59
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:13
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Steven, I feel for you, but you did a dam good job, despite the video issues.
I believe that's the fourth time that Twitter has cutoff the video midstream or had problems.
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#60
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:13
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Steven here is the video of the liftoff
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#61
by
radiskull
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:13
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#62
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:14
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#63
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:15
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#64
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:15
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#65
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:16
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#66
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:16
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https://twitter.com/Alexphysics13/status/1751850625627734066This landing marked the fastest turnaround of a droneship at just over 5 days. The launch also marked the fastest turnaround time from SLC-4E at 5 days, 5 hours, 22 minutes, and 20 seconds - this is down from about 6.5 days with the previous record.
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#67
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:21
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This comes from a local TV (that recently hired a former NASA meteorologist to do their weather coverage). They positioned their helicopter over the city of Ventura (60 miles away) so that their camera could pick up and track the launch. Lisa narrates. Since she is pro Space, we may get some coverage from her so long as the skies are clear.
Skip to 34 seconds.
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#68
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:35
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and an additional 20 seconds of video after launch.
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#69
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:39
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#70
by
slobber91
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:49
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GIF of booster reentry burn from Los Angeles:
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#71
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:50
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T+53 minutes and 23 seconds. Expected ignition for two seconds.
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#72
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 05:59
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T+1 hour 2 minutes and 18 seconds. Expected separation.
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#73
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 29 Jan, 2024 06:01
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#74
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 06:10
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Thanks, Steven, that's twice in a row for bad livestream from SpaceX, almost occurring at the same spot and returning almost before MECO. Something doesn't smell right. Thanks for the coverage. Must be frustrating.
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#75
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 06:36
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#76
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 06:47
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#77
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 29 Jan, 2024 06:56
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#78
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 06:57
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and that video contains all the fragments edited to one chronological launch.
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#79
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 07:13
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#80
by
gsa
on 29 Jan, 2024 10:39
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Thanks, Steven, that's twice in a row for bad livestream from SpaceX, almost occurring at the same spot and returning almost before MECO. Something doesn't smell right. Thanks for the coverage. Must be frustrating.
This time it returned at T-30 and stayed till the end, as far as I can see.
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#81
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Jan, 2024 13:47
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https://twitter.com/turkeybeaver/status/1751945277525639398Great execution by the SpaceX team across both Florida and California. Special shout out to the west coast team for smashing the launch to launch record for SLC-4e and OCISLY. At just over five days, the pad and droneship have demonstrated the speed required to meet our 2024 launch rate
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#82
by
shiro
on 29 Jan, 2024 14:33
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Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 7-12):
Booster B1075.9 turnaround time:
35 days 16 hours 46 minutes(its previous mission was SARah 2/3 on Dec 24, 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 SLC-4E turnaround time:
5 days 5 hours 22 minutes(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 7-11 on Jan 24, 2024 UTC).
It's the fastest turnaround of SLC-4E ever! The previous record was set just two months ago: 6 days 13 hours and 44 minutes between Korea 925 EO/IR and Starlink Group 7-8 launches. And furthermore, both missions have used ASDS for the first stage landing now (which wasn't true for the pervious one: Korea 925 EO/IR was RTLS mission).
FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-4E is currently 12.32 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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#83
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 19:14
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I found a new SpaceX enthusiast on YouTube who captured last night's launch from his vantage point. He has a library of other flights, including some RTLS. I would subscribe to his channel and encourage him to capture more flights. He's either using a tripod or has very steady hands. I guess that his location is in Santa Barbara County near the mainline railroad (the sound of train horns in the distance).
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#84
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 21:08
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#85
by
catdlr
on 29 Jan, 2024 21:15
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#86
by
realnouns
on 30 Jan, 2024 17:43
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Go Beyond (fka. Go Crusader) returned to PoLB on Jan 30 @ 10:34am PT / 1:34pm ET
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#87
by
realnouns
on 31 Jan, 2024 15:11
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Debra C + OCISLY + B1075 returned to PoLB on Jan 31 @ 6:42am PT / 9:42am ET
