Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-49 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 12/13 April 2024 (01:40 UTC) (Read 12870 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 04/04/2024 05:53 pm »

Thread for the Starlink 6-49 group launch.

Launch 13 April 2024 at 01:40:00 UTC (12 Apr 9:40 pm EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1062-20. 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 285 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.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/04/2024 05:58 pm »

Cross-posts:

Quote from: gongora on 03/11/2024 12:08 am

<snip>
0413-EX-ST-2024 Mission 1917 Starlink Group 6-49 from Florida
[Launch NET Apr 10]
ASDS North 25 46 47 West 75 12 19

Quote from: Salo on 03/14/2024 06:35 pm

<snip>
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7528
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Starlink Group 6-49
Launch Time
NET April 2024
...
SLC-40 or LC-39A, Florida, USA

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated later March 31 UTC; my bold:

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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 5 around 2:15-6:15 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission on April 7 at 7:17 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 two Galileo navigation system satellites for Europe on late April.

Starlink 6-49 could follow Starlink 6-48 and perhaps Starlink 7-28 to one of the Florida launch pads in April.

We don't yet know the order of Starlink Groups 6, 7, and 8 launches from Florida this spring and summer. (SpaceX may not yet know either?)

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #2 on:** 04/06/2024 10:57 pm »

NET Late April 12th UTC according to this NOTAM:

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F1313/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1607S08334E700
A) YMMM
B) 2404130250 C) 2404190744
D) DAILY 0250-0744
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 SPACEX STARLINK 6-49 ROCKET DEBRIS WI
THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING

PRIMARY LAUNCH 240413
BACKUP AS PER FIELD D
F) SFC G) UNL

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #3 on:** 04/07/2024 02:59 am »

Two NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

Quote from: NGA

070221Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 728/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0258Z TO 0727Z DAILY 13 THRU 19 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
   40-45.00S 002-21.00W, 42-56.00S 002-24.00W,
   32-16.00S 063-10.00E, 30-12.00S 061-09.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190827Z APR 24.

Quote from: NGA

070221Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1109/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0258Z TO 0727Z DAILY 13 THRU 19 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
   40-45.00S 002-21.00W, 42-56.00S 002-24.00W,
   32-16.00S 063-10.00E, 30-12.00S 061-09.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190827Z APR 24.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #4 on:** 04/07/2024 03:45 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 04/07/2024 02:59 am

Two NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

Quote from: NGA

070221Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 728/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0258Z TO 0727Z DAILY 13 THRU 19 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
   40-45.00S 002-21.00W, 42-56.00S 002-24.00W,
   32-16.00S 063-10.00E, 30-12.00S 061-09.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190827Z APR 24.

Quote from: NGA

070221Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1109/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0258Z TO 0727Z DAILY 13 THRU 19 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   08-53.00S 092-28.00E, 07-46.00S 089-27.00E,
   40-45.00S 002-21.00W, 42-56.00S 002-24.00W,
   32-16.00S 063-10.00E, 30-12.00S 061-09.00E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 190827Z APR 24.

F1313/24 NOTAMN Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1607S08334E700 A) YMMM B) 2404130250 C) 2404190744 D) DAILY 0250-0744 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 SPACEX STARLINK 6-49 ROCKET DEBRIS WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2033S 07500E 0746S 08927E 0853S 09228E 2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING PRIMARY LAUNCH 240413 BACKUP AS PER FIELD D F) SFC G) UNL

A1191/24 NOTAMN Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5152S01651E999 A) FAJO B) 2404130250 C) 2404190744 D) DLY 0250-0744 E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S 05700E): SPACEX STARLINK 6-49 ROCKET RE-ENTRY OPS TAKING PLACE. APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO CLASS G. F) SFC G) UNL

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/08/2024 03:29 am »

Cancel-and-replace NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas) reordering the location coordinates.

Quote from: NGA

080259Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 733/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0258Z TO 0727Z DAILY 13 THRU 19 APR
   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 HYDROLANT 728/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 190827Z APR 24.//

Quote from: NGA

080259Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1118/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0258Z TO 0727Z DAILY 13 THRU 19 APR
   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 HYDROPAC 1109/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 190827Z APR 24.//

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #6 on:** 04/08/2024 01:31 pm »

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Quote from: NGA

080755Z APR 24
NAVAREA IV 402/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   130100Z TO 130531Z APR, ALTERNATE
    0100Z TO 0531Z DAILY 14 THRU 19 APR
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-38.90N 080-37.62W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-26.00N 080-02.00W, 28-20.00N 080-01.00W,
      28-17.00N 080-03.00W, 28-29.32N 080-32.48W.   
   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 THIS MSG 190631Z APR 24.//

OneSpeed · « **Reply #7 on:** 04/09/2024 01:30 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 04/08/2024 01:31 pm

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 615km downrange from SLC-40, which from the shape of area A, is slightly more likely than LC-39A.

realnouns · « **Reply #8 on:** 04/10/2024 08:49 pm »

Signet Warhorse III + ASOG departed PC on Apr 10 @ 4:26pm ET

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #9 on:** 04/11/2024 04:40 pm »

L-1 weather forecast. >95% 'Go' for both April 12/13 and April 13/14. Upper-Level Wind Shear risk is Low-Moderate for April 12/13. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

realnouns · « **Reply #10 on:** 04/11/2024 05:37 pm »

Doug departed PC on Apr 10 @ 10:20pm ET

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #11 on:** 04/11/2024 06:44 pm »

First booster on 20th launch AND a potential new pad turn around record for SpaceX, a mind-blowing ~22 hours advancement to sub-3 days for the first time!

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1778490445028602005

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Targeting Friday, April 12 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-49

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SpaceX is targeting Friday, April 12 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 9:22 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 12:48 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 13. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Saturday, April 13 starting at 9:04 p.m. ET.

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

This will be the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, ARABSAT BADR-8, and 12 Starlink missions (= B1062-20). Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #12 on:** 04/11/2024 07:52 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/11/2024 06:44 pm

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-49
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<snip>
This will be the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, ARABSAT BADR-8, and 12 Starlink missions (= B1062-20).
<snip>

Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1077.12 Mar 10
1062.20 Mar 16
1080.7 Mar 21
1060.20 Mar 24 (maybe)
1078.9 Mar 25 (maybe)

It's B1062.20, skipping over B1077.12!

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated April 11; my bold:

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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 12 very earliest at 9:22 p.m. to 12:48 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on April 17 at 5:24-9:24 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch two Galileo navigation system satellites for Europe on late April. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #13 on:** 04/11/2024 11:19 pm »

PDF of online press kit and link to Twitter livestream.

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

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #14 on:** 04/12/2024 03:19 am »

Primary launch opportunity = 2024-04-13 01:22:00 UTC per CelesTrak.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1778621080908988784

Quote from: T.S. Kelso

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-49 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-04-13 at 01:22:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-49. Deployment of 23 satellites at 02:27:23.700 UTC. Data for 14 backup launch opportunities is also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-04-13 01:22:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 02:27:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 01:30:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 02:35:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 01:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 02:45:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 01:50:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 02:55:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 02:06:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 03:11:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 02:20:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 03:25:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 02:26:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 03:31:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 02:56:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 04:01:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 03:10:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 04:15:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 03:30:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 04:35:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 03:46:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 04:51:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 04:00:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 05:05:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 04:24:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 05:29:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 04:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 05:45:23.700 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-13 04:48:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-13 05:53:23.700 UTC.

Martin_G · « **Reply #15 on:** 04/12/2024 07:21 pm »

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

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SPACE X STARLINK 6-49, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   04/13/24   0100Z-0531Z
BACKUP:      04/14/24   0100Z-0531Z
      04/15/24   0100Z-0531Z
      04/16/24   0100Z-0531Z

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #16 on:** 04/13/2024 01:06 am »

Launch delayed to second backup opportunity ~15 minutes ago:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-49

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SpaceX is targeting Friday, April 12 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 9:40 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 12:48 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 13. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Saturday, April 13 starting at 9:04 p.m. ET.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #17 on:** 04/13/2024 01:16 am »

SpaceX is going for launch at 01:40 UTC:
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778953438665322780

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Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #18 on:** 04/13/2024 01:27 am »

T-20 minutes vent

T-10 minutes

T-7 minutes

I'm out where I'm not sure of the quality of internet connectivity.

~~If someone can get screengrabs going forward, I would be grateful.~~ I was able to do so, after all.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #19 on:** 04/13/2024 01:38 am »

SpaceX coverage via Space Affairs
Final minutes before launch

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778960092995731879

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Watch Falcon 9 launch 23 @Starlink satellites to orbit.