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#40
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Ken the Bin
on 06 Feb, 2024 23:38
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CelesTrak has confirmed the information in my prior post above.
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1755026825754095958UPDATE #1: @SpaceX is now targeting the 13th backup launch opportunity on 2024-02-07 at 05:01:50 UTC with deployment at 06:04:20.440 UTC. Weather is still a factor.
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#41
by
Ken the Bin
on 06 Feb, 2024 23:43
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SpaceX has finally put out the mission webpage. Booster = B1071.14.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-13SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 6 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 9:01 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:38 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Wednesday, February 7 starting at 5:17 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 14th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, and seven 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.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1755028946088079566Targeting tonight for Falcon 9 to launch 22 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California → http://spacex.com/launches
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#42
by
catdlr
on 07 Feb, 2024 00:10
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Weather Update:
Winds from the NW at 17 mph, Scattered rain possible (40%), and possible localized thunderstorms in the area for tonight's launch. The Atmospheric River has made its way south over Baja California, but a persistent Low (Cut-off) prevails over the LA Basin bringing steady rain but at lower hourly rates. Better weather is expected for Wednesday evening for the backup launch schedule. Temps tonight at around 50F.
Landing Zone:
W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Period 16 seconds.
Attachments:
Current Local Weather at VSFB
Detail Weather Forcast
Hourly Chart (Red box indicates tonight's launch window)
Marine forcast
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#43
by
catdlr
on 07 Feb, 2024 00:54
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#44
by
Ken the Bin
on 07 Feb, 2024 03:29
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Now targeting the final launch opportunity at 05:37 UTC.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-13SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, February 6 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 9:37 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are available on Wednesday, February 7 starting at 5:17 p.m. PT.
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#45
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 03:35
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#46
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 07 Feb, 2024 03:51
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#47
by
spacenuance
on 07 Feb, 2024 03:57
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14th flight fairing flying on this mission.
Our flight leader fairing half has flown 15 times. Getting ready for its 16th flight in March. Also have a 14 flight unit and a 13 flight unit (which hopefully flies its 14th flight tonight if weather clears up).
https://twitter.com/edwards345/status/1755092120439038001?s=20
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#48
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 03:59
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T-38 minutes. The SpaceX launch director should be verifying go to start propellant loading.
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#49
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:02
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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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#50
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:09
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#51
by
catdlr
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:11
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https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1755080452379951254F9/Starlink 7-13: This will be the:
11th F9 flight of '24
296th F9 flight overall
14th flight for booster B1071
211th 1st stage droneship landing
270th 1st stage landing overall
157th-178th Starlinks to orbit in '24
5,806th-5,828th Starlinks launched overall
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#52
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:17
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T-20 minutes. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.
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#53
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:21
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T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.
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#54
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:30
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T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
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#55
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:32
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#56
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:33
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#57
by
catdlr
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:34
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#58
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:34
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T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.
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#59
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 07 Feb, 2024 04:35
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T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.