Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-44 : KSC LC-39A : 15/16 March 2024 (00:21 UTC) (Read 24666 times)

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #80 on:** 03/15/2024 07:36 am »

PDF of updated press kit and link to Twitter livestream.

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

catdlr · « **Reply #81 on:** 03/15/2024 09:46 am »

https://twitter.com/SpaceOpsBot/status/1768578484803158214

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📅 Updated 15 Mar 2024 (2024/03/15) 06:02 EDT

SPACE-X STARLINK 6-44, CCSFS, FL
== PRIMARY ==
03/15/24 / 2239Z-0310Z
== BACKUP(S) ==
03/16/24 / 2213Z-0244Z
03/17/24 / 2148Z-0219Z

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #82 on:** 03/15/2024 11:20 am »

The Transporter-Erector has been lowered horizontal:
https://nsf.live/spacecoast

mn · « **Reply #83 on:** 03/15/2024 12:09 pm »

Quote from: ZachS09 on 03/14/2024 11:10 pm

Maybe that's why the previous attempt was scrubbed too.

It would not be the first time SpaceX had a technical issue that scrubbed a launch, 'fixed' it and had the exact same issue on the next attempt (if I remember correctly it might have been 3 times).

ZachS09 · « **Reply #84 on:** 03/15/2024 02:04 pm »

Quote from: mn on 03/15/2024 12:09 pm

Quote from: ZachS09 on 03/14/2024 11:10 pm
Maybe that's why the previous attempt was scrubbed too.

It would not be the first time SpaceX had a technical issue that scrubbed a launch, 'fixed' it and had the exact same issue on the next attempt (if I remember correctly it might have been 3 times).

Are you thinking of Intelsat 35e? It got scrubbed within the last 10 seconds twice due to a technical problem; although I’m not sure if it was one issue that was thought to have been solved but sprung up again.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #85 on:** 03/15/2024 07:08 pm »

Primary = 2024-03-15 22:39:00 UTC per CelesTrak:

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768697016148984174

Quote from: T.S. Kelso

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-44 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-03-15 at 22:39:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-44. Deployment of 23 satellites at 23:44:29.300 UTC. Data for 15 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/

Launch: 2024-03-15 22:39:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-15 23:44:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-15 22:53:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-15 23:58:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-15 23:03:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 00:08:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-15 23:17:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 00:22:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-15 23:27:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 00:32:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-15 23:57:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 01:02:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 00:21:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 01:26:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 00:31:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 01:36:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 00:45:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 01:50:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 00:53:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 01:58:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 01:03:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 02:08:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 01:35:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 02:40:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 01:51:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 02:56:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 02:07:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 03:12:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 02:27:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 03:32:29.300 UTC.
Launch: 2024-03-16 02:39:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-03-16 03:44:29.300 UTC.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #86 on:** 03/15/2024 07:58 pm »

Now targeting 23:57 UTC.

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

Quote from: SpaceX

SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 15 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 7:57 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 10:39 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Saturday, March 16 starting at 6:27 p.m. ET.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768768775384711255

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UPDATE #1: @SpaceX is now targeting the 5th backup launch opportunity for the @Starlink Group 6-44 launch on 2024-03-15 at 23:57:00 UTC with deployment on 2024-03-16 at 01:02:29.300 UTC.

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #87 on:** 03/15/2024 10:10 pm »

Now targeting 00:21 UTC (8:21 pm ET):

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SpaceX is targeting Friday, March 15 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 8:21 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 10:39 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Saturday, March 16 starting at 6:27 p.m. ET.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768788031409189238

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UPDATE #2: @SpaceX is now appears to be targeting the 6th backup launch opportunity for the @Starlink Group 6-44 launch on 2024-03-16 at 00:21:00 UTC with deployment at 01:26:29.300 UTC.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #88 on:** 03/15/2024 10:21 pm »

T-1 hour.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #89 on:** 03/15/2024 10:32 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1768782214236668332

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Less than one hour until Falcon 9’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. Both the rocket and weather are currently go for liftoff → spacex.com/launches

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #90 on:** 03/15/2024 10:43 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #91 on:** 03/15/2024 10:46 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #92 on:** 03/15/2024 10:51 pm »

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

catdlr · « **Reply #93 on:** 03/15/2024 10:51 pm »

For people needing an alternate live feed for Twitter here is that link

https://youtube.com/watch?v=IUhPlI9brUg

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #94 on:** 03/15/2024 10:56 pm »

T-25 minutes.

catdlr · « **Reply #95 on:** 03/15/2024 10:59 pm »

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1768788031409189238

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UPDATE #2:
@SpaceX is now appears to be targeting the 6th backup launch opportunity for the @Starlink
Group 6-44 launch on 2024-03-16 at 00:21:00 UTC with deployment at 01:26:29.300 UTC

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #96 on:** 03/15/2024 11:01 pm »

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

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #97 on:** 03/15/2024 11:05 pm »

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

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #98 on:** 03/15/2024 11:06 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1768790544782618793

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T-20 minute vent:
nsf.live/spacecoast

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #99 on:** 03/15/2024 11:11 pm »

T-10 minutes.