SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-41 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 4 March 2024 (23:56 UTC)

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Thread for the Starlink 6-41 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 6-41: Discussion

Launch 4 March 2024, at 23:56:00 UTC (6:56 pm EST), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1073-13.  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 293 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

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Well 6-40 hasn't even been able to launch until after Crew-8 Dragon launches from 39A and 2nd stage re-entry NOTAMs for 6-41 have already been filed for NET March 3rd...(most likely won't be till 4th or 5th at the earliest though given 6-40 isn't able to launch till 1st unless Crew-8 get lengthy delays)

A0045/24 NOTAMN
Q) FIMM/QRALW/IV/NBO/W/000/999/2530S06515E999
A) FIMM
B) 2403030818 C) 2403090448
D) 03 0818-1312
04 0209-0703
05 0134-0628
06 0108-0602
07 0043-0537
08 0018-0512
08 2354-2359
09 0000-0448
E) STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS FROM SFC
TO UNL FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN OF LAUNCH VEHICLE
SPACEX STARLINK 6-41 STAGE 2 WI AN AREA BOUNDED BY FLW COORD:
3210S 05700E
3012S 06109E
2033S 07500E
2422S 07500E
3216S 06310E
3515S 05700E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY RE-ENTRY BTN 0818 AND 1312 ON 03 MARCH 2024. BACK UP
RE-ENTRY BTN 04 MARCH 2024 AND 09 MARCH 2024 AS PER FIELD D.
F) SFC G) UNL


CNS123W SEQUENCE CHECK FOR FIMPYNYX A --
  EXPECTED A0046/24 -- RECEIVED A0045/24
CNN038W DUPLICATE NOTAM
TRANSACTION ROLLED BACK, RETCODE = 14

A0719/24 NOTAMN
Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/3656S04611E999
A) FAJO B) 2403030818 C) 2403090448
D) 03 MAR 0818-1312, 04 MAR 0209-0703, 05 MAR 0134-0628, 06 MAR
0108-0602, 07 MAR 0043-0537, 08 MAR 0018-0512 2354-0448
E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S
05700E): SPACEX STARLINK 6-41 ROCKET RE-ENTRY OPS TAKING PLACE.
APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO CLASS G.
F) GND G) UNL


F0788/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1516S08304E700
A) YMMM
B) 2403030818 C) 2403090448
D) 2403030818 TO 2403031312
   2403040209 TO 2403040703
   2403050134 TO 2403050628
   2403060108 TO 2403060602
   2403070043 TO 2403070537
   2403080018 TO 2403080512
   2403082354 TO 2403090448
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 6-41 WI THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY REENTRY 240303 0818 - 240303 1312
BACKUP AS PER FIELD D
F) SFC G) UNL

[crandles57]

Well 6-40 hasn't even been able to launch until after Crew-8 Dragon launches from 39A and 2nd stage re-entry NOTAMs for 6-41 have already been filed for NET March 3rd...(most likely won't be till 4th or 5th at the earliest though given 6-40 isn't able to launch till 1st unless Crew-8 get lengthy delays)

Looking further forward:

First date that ASOG could do 6-41 may well be 3 March. If this is the time constraint and pads can be ready in 2 days then 3rd March could hold but that does seem likely to be too optimistic for the pad turnaround. 4th March or later may well be more plausible.

Looking further forward:

It would seem that they may well want to keep the droneships busy to keep launch rates up. This would seem to suggest
they would want JRTI to do 6-40 on 1 March and 6-42 on ~9th March which leaves little time for preparing pad for CRS-30 on 12th. ASOG could do 6-41 on ~4th March and 6-43 from either pad 40 approx 3 days after CRS-30 or ~2 weeks after Crew-8 on 1st March.

So no rush seems to be needed for 6-41 launch date as there is plenty of time before ASOG droneship is needed again ~15th March. 3rd 4th 5th or even 6th may be ok to allow pad to be ready for launch ~9th March. 

[Ken the Bin]

Well 6-40 hasn't even been able to launch until after Crew-8 Dragon launches from 39A and 2nd stage re-entry NOTAMs for 6-41 have already been filed for NET March 3rd...(most likely won't be till 4th or 5th at the earliest though given 6-40 isn't able to launch till 1st unless Crew-8 get lengthy delays)

NGA Rocket Launching notice also for March 3.

241851Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 221/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   030628Z TO 031059Z MAR, ALTERNATE
   040019Z TO 040450Z, 042344Z TO 050415Z,
   052318Z TO 060349Z, 062253Z TO 070324Z,
   072228Z TO 080259Z, 082204Z TO 090235Z MAR
  IN AREAS BOUND BY
  A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W
     28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W
     28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W
     28-29.35N 080-32.49W.
  B. 25-43.00N 075-37.00W, 26-05.00N 074-59.00W,
     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.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 090335Z MAR 24.

[OneSpeed]

Well 6-40 hasn't even been able to launch until after Crew-8 Dragon launches from 39A and 2nd stage re-entry NOTAMs for 6-41 have already been filed for NET March 3rd...(most likely won't be till 4th or 5th at the earliest though given 6-40 isn't able to launch till 1st unless Crew-8 get lengthy delays)

NGA Rocket Launching notice also for March 3.

Maps from the combined notices. ASDS 630km downrange.

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Not surprisingly, it’s NET March 4th UTC (evening 3rd EST) now.
New 2nd stage de-orbit notice:

F0800/24 NOTAMR F0788/24
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1516S08304E700
A) YMMM
B) 2403040209 C) 2403100432
D) 2403040209 TO 2403040703
   2403050144 TO 2403050638
   2403060118 TO 2403060612
   2403070053 TO 2403070547
   2403080028 TO 2403080522
   2403090003 TO 2403090457
   2403092338 TO 2403100432
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 6-41 WI THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING
F) SFC G) UNL

A0048/24 NOTAMR A0045/24
Q) FIMM/QRALW/IV/NBO/W/000/999/2530S06515E999
A) FIMM
B) 2403040209 C) 2403100732
D) 04 0209-0703
05 0144-0638
06 0118-0612
07 0053-0547
08 0028-0522
09 0003-0457
09 2338-2359
10 0000-0432
E) STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS FROM SFC
TO UNL FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN OF LAUNCH VEHICLE
SPACEX STARLINK 6-41 STAGE 2 WI AN AREA BOUNDED BY FLW COORD:
3210S 05700E
3012S 06109E
2033S 07500E
2422S 07500E
3216S 06310E
3515S 05700E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY RE-ENTRY BTN 0209 AND 0703 ON 04 MARCH 2024. BACK UP
RE-ENTRY BTN 05 MARCH 2024 AND 10 MARCH 2024 AS PER FIELD D.
F) SFC G) UNL

[Ken the Bin]

Not surprisingly, it’s NET March 4th UTC (evening 3rd EST) now.
New 2nd stage de-orbit notice:

No cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice yet to postpone from March 3, but I received these two NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas) that start late on March 4 UTC.

Note that the times are different from the NOTAM information posted above. It's in line with the launch opportunity late on March 4 UTC into early on March 5 UTC: 042344Z TO 050415Z (Backup Day #2 from the NGA Rocket Launching notice that starts on March 3).

272023Z FEB 24
HYDROLANT 416/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2346Z TO 0646Z DAILY 04 THRU 10 MAR
   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 110746Z MAR 24.

272023Z FEB 24
HYDROPAC 688/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2346Z TO 0646Z DAILY 04 THRU 10 MAR
   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 110746Z MAR 24.

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-post:

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated February 28; my bold:

The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on February 28 at 10:30 a.m. EST or March 1 at 10:00 a.m. (could move up or back depending on Crew-8 weather). A Falcon 9 will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on March 1 at 12:04 a.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on March 3 or 4. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-30 cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on March 11 at 8:47 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Eutelsat 36D television satellite from pad 40 on late March.

Cross-post:

more Starlinks from Cape
<snip>
0038-EX-ST-2024  Mission 1913 Starlink Group 6-41
[NET Feb 18]
<snip>
ASDS    North  25  41  37   West  75  5  42

[zubenelgenubi]

Starlink 6-40; if it launches on time then Starlink 6-41 should launch on March 4.  But which March 4 window?

With Crew-8 delayed to March 3rd UTC, this Starlink launch can go ahead today - and despite SpaceX has yet to tweet it, the mission page has confirmed this.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-40

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, February 29 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 10:30 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 12:30 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are currently available on Friday, March 1 starting at 10:04 a.m. ET.

A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.

This is the 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, and five Starlink missions. (=B1076-11) Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

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 or Cygnus than these other payloads.

1064.6 and 1065.6 are the Falcon Heavy side boosters for Europa Clipper.

1072.1 and 1086.1 are assigned as the side boosters for GOES-U.  1083.1 is reserved for Crew-8.

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:
1073.13  Jan 15
1080.6    Jan 18
1062.19  Jan 28
1077.11  Jan 30
1081.5     Feb 8 (transported to Vandenberg for the Transporter-10 launch)

Edit February 29: It's B1073.13.

[GewoonLukas_]

NextSpaceflight (Updated February 29th)
First stage B1073-13
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7479

[spacenuance]

NextSpaceflight (Updated February 29th)
First stage B1073-13
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7479

Currently on its way to the pad.

[Ken the Bin]

A cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice. Note that there are over 23 hours between the start of the primary hazard period of this notice and the start of the primary hazard period for the S2 reentry notice.

292024Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 232/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   040019Z TO 040450Z MAR, ALTERNATE 
   042354Z TO 050425Z, 052328Z TO 060359Z, 
   062303Z TO 070334Z, 072238Z TO 080309Z, 
   082213Z TO 090244Z, 092148Z TO 100219Z MAR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
      28-29.35N 080-32.49W.
   B. 25-43.00N 075-37.00W, 26-05.00N 074-59.00W,
      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.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 221/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 100319Z MAR 24.

[Ken the Bin]

A new cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice already. No change to the dates/times. Location B is changed.

292230Z FEB 24
NAVAREA IV 233/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   040019Z TO 040450Z MAR, ALTERNATE 
   042354Z TO 050425Z, 052328Z TO 060359Z, 
   062303Z TO 070334Z, 072238Z TO 080309Z, 
   082213Z TO 090244Z AND 092148Z TO 100219Z MAR 
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
      28-29.35N 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 NAVAREA IV 232/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 100319Z MAR 24.

[zubenelgenubi]

Cross-post:

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated February 29; my bold:

The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on March 2 earliest at 11:16 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on March 4 around 7-11 p.m EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-30 cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on March 11 at 8:47 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Eutelsat 36D television satellite from pad 40 on late March.

[realnouns]

Doug + ASOG depart PC on Feb 29 @ 6:28pm ET

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1763350067954504144

Departure! SpaceX marine assets Doug and ASOG droneship are underway from Port Canaveral to support the Starlink 6-41 mission. 📸 nsf.live/spacecoast

[Ken the Bin]

New cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Postponed one day, from the early launch opportunity on March 4 UTC to the late opportunity.

012037Z MAR 24
NAVAREA IV 237/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 
   042354Z TO 050425Z MAR, ALTERNATE 
   052328Z TO 060359Z, 062303Z TO 070334Z, 
   072238Z TO 080309Z, 082213Z TO 090244Z AND 
   092148Z TO 100219Z MAR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.69W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      28-21.00N 080-11.00W, 28-23.00N 080-19.00W,
      28-29.35N 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 NAVAREA IV 233/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 100319Z MAR 24.

[Martin_G]

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

SPACEX STARLINK 6-41 (X2113) CAPE CANAVERAL, FL
PRIMARY:   03/04/24   2354Z-0417Z
BACKUP:       3/05/24   2328Z-0351Z
      03/06/24   2253Z-0324Z
      03/07/24   2228Z-0259Z
      03/08/24   2204Z-0235Z

[Ken the Bin]

L-1 weather forecast. 80% 'Go' for March 4. 55% 'Go' for March 5. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for both days. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1764562311912788404

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-41 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-03-04 at 23:56:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-41. Deployment of 23 satellites at 01:00:45.820 UTC. Data for 13 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

[This video is now private.]

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764749532208972067

Targeting tonight for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → spacex.com/launches

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-41

SpaceX is targeting Monday, March 4 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 6:56 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 10:54 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Tuesday, March 5 starting at 6:28 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 13th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SES-22, ispace’s HAKUTO-R Mission 1, Hispasat Amazonas Nexus, CRS-27, and eights 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.

B1073-13

[Steven Pietrobon]

PDF of online press kit and link to Twitter livestream.

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

[Galactic Penguin SST]

Just to note that the NSF team has decided not to stream this launch as fog has been blanketing the coast around the Cape and the camera is expected to be unable to see the launch happening.

https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1764776824972755366

https://twitter.com/DerekdotSpace/status/1764755014264795252

SFN's still trying right now:

https://twitter.com/w_robinsonsmith/status/1764781561432473714

[Steven Pietrobon]

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

[Steven Pietrobon]

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

Credit SFN.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764793284663406769

Back on Earth, propellant load has started for tonight’s @Starlink launch from Florida → spacex.com/launches

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1764796621269660005

Starlink out of Florida is fogged out, and it would be a bad move to do a live commentary stream with zero visibility of the rocket you're commentating on. But if you're a fan of fog, Space Coast Live is showing those views. 😅

nsf.live/spacecoast

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-20 minutes. Second stage RP-1 loading should be completed about now.

Credit SFN.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Space Coast Live livestream.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

[zubenelgenubi]

With four minutes margin, three Falcon 9 launches, from the three Falcon 9 launchpads, scheduled for March 4 UTC!

Edit: Successful three for three! 👍

Also, two overlapping Falcon 9 launch and satellite deploy time-lines!
See Transporter-10 launch thread.

And Crew-8 rendezvous with ISS before docking!

T-6 minutes.  Scooby-Doo levels of fog! 🌁
Source: SFN

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764800644106666386

Watch Falcon 9 launch 23 @Starlink satellites to orbit

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

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-5 minutes. Pressurising tanks for strongback retract.

T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-3 minutes. First stage LOX load is complete.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-2 minutes. Second stage LOX load is complete.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T-1 minute. Falcon 9 is in startup.

LD is go for launch.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Liftoff!

[Steven Pietrobon]

T+1 minute.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764802429999014312

Liftoff of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida while Transporter-10's second stage coasts through space ahead of its final payload deploys

[Steven Pietrobon]

T+2 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

First stage separation.

Ignition.

T+3 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Fairing separation.

T+4 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T+5 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T+6 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Entry burn.

T+7 minutes.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T+8 minutes. Landing burn.

[Steven Pietrobon]

Touchdown!

Cutoff.

End of webcast.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764804416765567013

Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, completing this booster's thirteenth mission

[Steven Pietrobon]

Upcoming events.

T+53 minutes and 28 seconds. Expected ignition for one second.
T+1 hour 4 minutes and 37 seconds. Expected separation.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

More landing shots

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1764807803552641306

With this launch, SpaceX has broken its record for shortest time between two launches at 1 hour and 51 minutes between these two missions (previous record was 2 hours, 54 minutes, and 40 seconds). Not the only record broken today though...

SpaceX also broke its record for shortest time across three launches as well at 20 hours, 2 minutes, and 22 seconds from Crew-8 to Starlink Group 6-41 (previous record was 23 hours, 4 minutes, and 30 seconds from USSF-124 to Starlink Group 7-14).

The company also completed yesterday the WDR for Starship's third flight and the Crew Dragon Endeavour for Crew-8 is on its way to dock to the ISS in about 7.5 hours from now. Quite an active few hours.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764808054061805616

Two Falcon 9s simultaneously readying payload deploys while a Dragon and its crew chase down the @Space_Station with the Crew-7 Dragon docked to it

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1764808329283444856

Liftoff of Falcon 9 and 23 Starlink satellites from Florida at 6:56pm this evening, capping off a <24 hour run for SpaceX of three Falcon launches and a Starship fueling & launch countdown rehearsal

[Galactic Penguin SST]

[Steven Pietrobon]

T+53 minutes and 28 seconds. Expected ignition for one second.

[Steven Pietrobon]

T+1 hour 4 minutes and 37 seconds. Expected separation.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764818522813931993

Deployment of @Starlink satellites confirmed. This mission brings us above 10,000 operational space lasers for the constellation, which enable satellites to provide truly global coverage and serve those in the most remote locations on Earth

[zubenelgenubi]

Congratulations to the entire launch campaign team! 🌟🎖🍾

Thank you, Steven, for today's launch thread coverage! ✨️👍🎈🎊

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Many congratulations to SpaceX for the record breaking 3 launches, all on March 4th (UTC) !

Plus Dragon docking in a few hours, successful Starship stack WDR earlier … incredible.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1764821414610420210

Three Falcon 9 launches in 20 hours, carrying to orbit:
- 4 crewmembers headed to the @Space_Station
- 53 rideshare spacecraft
- 23 @Starlink satellites

[Zed_Noir]

Wow, booster almost didn't make it down to ASOG. Landed really off centered on the landing deck as indicated by the landing deck circle line. Illustrated with one of @FutureSpaceTourist's screen grab of B1073.13 landing on ASOG.

[jimvela]

Booster off position, or ASOG off position? Not sure we would know how to tell without telemetry and pre-planned position data.

[catdlr]

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1765309698473935283

Recent 13th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

#Space

Booster that supported this mission

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1765786213783306348

SpaceX's Doug has arrived at Port Canaveral with both fairing halves and the Falcon 9 booster from Starlink 6-41. Stream: nsf.live/spacecoast

[realnouns]

Doug + ASOG + B1073 returned to PC on Mar 7 @ 12:00pm ET

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1765809247365783853

Just another afternoon on Florida’s Space Coast.

Welcome back, B1073.13 🤙🏻

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📸 - @NASASpaceflight

📺 - nsf.live/spacecoast

Just another afternoon on Florida’s Space Coast.

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Just another afternoon on Florida’s Space Coast.

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Just another afternoon on Florida’s Space Coast.

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[scr00chy]

Both fairings recovered

https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/1765786272063271041

[jacqmans]

https://twitter.com/Jacqmans1972/status/1765934239042752513?s=20

[shiro]

Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 6-41):

Booster B1073.13 turnaround time:
49 days 22 hours 4 minutes
(its previous mission was Starlink Group 6-37 on Jan 15, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 52.08 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad SLC-40 turnaround time:
4 days 8 hours 26 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 6-40 on Feb 29, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-40 is currently 5.11 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches.

The same type of stats for previous SpaceX launches may be found on this spreadsheet online.