Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-44 : KSC LC-39A : 15/16 March 2024 (00:21 UTC) (Read 24672 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #20 on:** 03/13/2024 11:48 am »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1767895251102929022

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Good morning Florida ☀️ Falcon 9 has rolled out at LC-39A for a Starlink mission whilst another arrived at Port Canaveral atop JRTI droneship. nsf.live/spacecoast

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #21 on:** 03/13/2024 01:02 pm »

L-1 weather forecast. Generated yesterday but not posted publicly until today. 60% 'Go' for March 13. 95% 'Go' for March 14. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for both days. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #22 on:** 03/13/2024 09:21 pm »

Looks like NSF is not doing a hosted stream, but they do have their Space Coast Live stream pointed at the vehicle.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #23 on:** 03/13/2024 09:33 pm »

Launch delayed to 23:51 UTC.

"SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, March 13 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 7:51 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:29 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, March 14 starting at 7:04 p.m. ET."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-44

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #24 on:** 03/13/2024 09:52 pm »

T-1 hour.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #25 on:** 03/13/2024 10:07 pm »

T-45 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #26 on:** 03/13/2024 10:13 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #27 on:** 03/13/2024 10:16 pm »

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

catdlr · « **Reply #28 on:** 03/13/2024 10:18 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/13/2024 05:52 am

Webcast link on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1djGXNZjWkjxZ

In addition to the SpaceX broadcast link above, here is the YouTube re-broadcast for those unable (or don't intend) to get into Twitter:

A replay version by the "Space Devs" shortly after the live broadcast concludes will be posted later in this thread.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #29 on:** 03/13/2024 10:19 pm »

New launch time of 01:25 UTC.

"SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, March 13 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 9:25 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:29 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, March 14 starting at 7:04 p.m. ET."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-44

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768057843234771308

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UPDATE #1: @SpaceX is now showing launch of @Starlink Group 6-44 on Mar 14 at 0125 UTC. Working with the Starlink team to get updated state vectors.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #30 on:** 03/13/2024 10:25 pm »

T-2 hours.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #31 on:** 03/13/2024 10:56 pm »

T-1 hour 30 minutes. Looks like some vapour near the bottom left of the rocket.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #32 on:** 03/13/2024 11:25 pm »

T-1 hour.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #33 on:** 03/13/2024 11:47 pm »

New launch time of 01:39 UTC.

"SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, March 13 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 9:39 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:29 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, March 14 starting at 7:04 p.m. ET."

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-44

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768082515938685357

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UPDATE #2: CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-44 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-03-14 at 01:39:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-44. Deployment of 23 satellites at 02:44:29.300 UTC.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #34 on:** 03/14/2024 12:01 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #35 on:** 03/14/2024 12:04 am »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #36 on:** 03/14/2024 12:05 am »

Go for launch!

"Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch"

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1768080789890343132

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #37 on:** 03/14/2024 12:09 am »

T-30 minutes. Vapour coming off bottom of first stage LOX tank.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #38 on:** 03/14/2024 12:14 am »

T-25 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #39 on:** 03/14/2024 12:19 am »

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