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

SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-49 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 12/13 April 2024 (01:40 UTC) by zubenelgenubi on 04 Apr, 2024 17:53
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.
#1 by zubenelgenubi on 04 Apr, 2024 17:58
Cross-posts:
Quote from: gongora on 11 Mar, 2024 00:08
<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 14 Mar, 2024 18:35
<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?)
#2 by GewoonLukas_ on 06 Apr, 2024 22:57
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
#3 by Ken the Bin on 07 Apr, 2024 02:59

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.

#4 by Galactic Penguin SST on 07 Apr, 2024 03:45
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 07 Apr, 2024 02:59
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
#5 by Ken the Bin on 08 Apr, 2024 03:29

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.//

#6 by Ken the Bin on 08 Apr, 2024 13:31

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.//

#7 by OneSpeed on 09 Apr, 2024 01:30
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 08 Apr, 2024 13:31
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.
#8 by realnouns on 10 Apr, 2024 20:49
Signet Warhorse III + ASOG departed PC on Apr 10 @ 4:26pm ET
#9 by Ken the Bin on 11 Apr, 2024 16:40
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.

Falcon 9 Starlink 6-49 L-1 Forecast - 12 Apr Launch.pdf
#10 by realnouns on 11 Apr, 2024 17:37
Doug departed PC on Apr 10 @ 10:20pm ET
#11 by Galactic Penguin SST on 11 Apr, 2024 18:44
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.
#12 by zubenelgenubi on 11 Apr, 2024 19:52
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 11 Apr, 2024 18:44
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.
#13 by Steven Pietrobon on 11 Apr, 2024 23:19
PDF of online press kit and link to Twitter livestream.

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

Starlink Group 6-49.pdf
#14 by Ken the Bin on 12 Apr, 2024 03:19
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.
#15 by Martin_G on 12 Apr, 2024 19:21
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
#16 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:06
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.
#17 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:16
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
#18 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:27
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.
#19 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:38
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.
#20 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:42
Launch!
First stage ascent burn

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778961642736480434
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Liftoff of Falcon 9!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1778961708578463746
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LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1062 becomes the first booster to launch 20 times, lofting the Starlink 6-49 mission from SLC-40.
#21 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:45
MECO
Stage 1/2 separation
Second stage ignition
Fairing separation

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778964420246577414
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Since its first mission in November 2020, this single first stage has launched eight astronauts and more than 500 satellites, totaling 261+ metric tons to orbit in under four years.

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This booster’s previous missions include GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, ARABSAT BADR-8, and now 13 @Starlink missions.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1778962290047394177
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Staging 1-2.
#22 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:49
Entry burn

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1778963180296810674
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Entry burn from @lonseidman cam in the Bahamas!
#23 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 01:50
Landing and SECO
Webcast ends.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778964006197440519
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Falcon 9 lands on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship – completing the first 20th launch and landing of a booster!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1778963691192348779
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B1062 - the first Falcon booster to complete 20 missions!
#24 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 03:01
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778977986601177260
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Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1778980554597343525
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Falcon 9 launches 23 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida.
#25 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 05:38
Further detail on the record breaking booster:

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Since its first mission in November 2020, this single first stage has launched eight astronauts and more than 500 satellites, totaling 261+ metric tons to orbit in under four years

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1778964420246577414

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This booster’s previous missions include GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, ARABSAT BADR-8, and now 13 @Starlink missions

https://twitter.com/erinishimoticha/status/1778996908695928930

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Add this to the list of things people told us were impossible. Suck it.
#26 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 05:39
https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1778967117242499361

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The first 20th launch and landing of a Falcon 9 booster is officially in the books! B1062 has graduated to 1062-21.
Neat!

@NASASpaceflight replay with bonus NSF Live: youtube.com/live/rAA_qlYFp…
#27 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 06:04
https://twitter.com/carstenspete/status/1778980607646650574

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20th launch and landing of this booster with Starlink 6-49.
📸 by me for @SpaceflightNow

https://twitter.com/carstenspete/status/1778985468228514027

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A few more of tonight’s Starlink 6-49.
#28 by catdlr on 13 Apr, 2024 06:04
https://twitter.com/Alexphysics13/status/1779022277440663751

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Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera (Alex)
@Alexphysics13
That's 7 launches in 12 days. Three more launches on tap for next week
#29 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 06:05
https://twitter.com/edwards345/status/1778972928853602471

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Attaining a new milestone of 20 launches with a single booster in <4 years represents a formidable accomplishment. However, ensuring this feat was achieved safely and reliably has posed a monumental challenge. This achievement not only speaks to the remarkable capabilities of the Falcon 9 but also highlights the extraordinary competence and constant vigilance of the Falcon team. Bravo!
#30 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 06:11
https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1778986591987384556

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Starlink stats pages updated at https://planet4589.org/space/con/star/stats.html : 6212 Starlinks launched, 5809 still in orbit, 5744 assessed working
#31 by catdlr on 13 Apr, 2024 06:14
Replays: Summary and full Mission
#32 by catdlr on 13 Apr, 2024 06:16
https://twitter.com/TylerG1998/status/1778978468153143443

https://twitter.com/TylerG1998/status/1778978731379270108

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Tyler Gray
@TylerG1998
Something something #SpaceX Steamroller… 😅

Updated orbital launch count as of Apr. 12 (Apr. 13 UTC):

Earth 🌎 — 71/72

USA 🇺🇸 — 44/44
China 🇨🇳 — 15/15* (1 partial failure)
Russia 🇷🇺 — 6/6
Japan 🇯🇵 — 2/3
Iran 🇮🇷 — 2/2
India 🇮🇳 — 2/2

1/3

Orbital launches by organization:

🇺🇸 — 38 SpaceX, 4 Rocket Lab, 2 ULA
🇨🇳 — 11 CASC (1 partial failure), 2 CASIC, 1 OrienSpace, 1 CAS Space
🇷🇺 — 5 RKTs-Progress, 1 Khrunichev
🇯🇵 — 2 MHI, 1 Space One ❌
🇮🇳 — 2 ISRO
🇮🇷 — 1 IRGC, 1 ISA

2/3

Launches by spaceport:

🇺🇸 — 19 CCSFS, 13 Vandy, 8 KSC, 1 Wallops
🇨🇳 — 5 Xichang, 4 Jiuquan, 3 Wenchang, 2 offshore, 1 Taiyuan
🇳🇿 — 3 Māhia
🇷🇺 — 3 Baikonur, 2 Vostochny, 1 Plesetsk
🇯🇵 — 2 Tanegashima, 1 Space Port Kii
🇮🇳 — 2 Satish Dhawan
🇮🇷 — 1 Shahrud, 1 Semnan

3/3
#33 by catdlr on 13 Apr, 2024 11:19
https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1779103483481756154

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Recent 25th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

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Booster that supported this mission
#34 by rsmath on 13 Apr, 2024 14:09
Great light show for Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

https://twitter.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1778985482493493577
#35 by zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 14:35
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 05:38
Quote from: Erin Ishimoticha tweet
Add this to the list of things people told us were impossible. Suck it.
Wow. That's a harsh take on this spaceflight achievement, Erin (whoever you are).
#36 by darkenfast on 13 Apr, 2024 15:55
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 13 Apr, 2024 14:35
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 05:38
Quote from: Erin Ishimoticha tweet
Add this to the list of things people told us were impossible. Suck it.
Wow. That's a harsh take on this spaceflight achievement, Erin (whoever you are).

I think it was intended as a rebuke to those who said that re-use would never work, not against SpaceX and those behind this booster's milestone achievement.
#37 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 16:11
Quote from: darkenfast on 13 Apr, 2024 15:55
I think it was intended as a rebuke to those who said that re-use would never work, not against SpaceX and those behind this booster's milestone achievement.

Yes, Erin is a lead software engineer at SpaceX.
#38 by FutureSpaceTourist on 13 Apr, 2024 19:46
https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1779208738383274243

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 23 satellites from the @Starlink Group 6-49 launch (2024-071) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Apr 13 at 0140 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2024/04/12/liv…. Data for the launch can be found at: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2024-071
#39 by shiro on 14 Apr, 2024 17:46
Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 6-49):

Booster B1062.20 turnaround time:
28 days 1 hour 19 minutes
(its previous mission was Starlink Group 6-44 on Mar 16, 2024 UTC).

Did you know that there have only been 11 F9 first stage turnarounds completed in less than 30 days?
And out of those, 4 were achieved with B1062.

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 43.90 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad SLC-40 turnaround time:
2 days 20 hours 0 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 6-48 on Apr 10, 2024 UTC).

It's the fastest turnaround ever for SLC-40 (as well for any SpaceX's launchpad).
The previous record was 3 days 17 hours 24 minutes between Starlink Group 6-39 and Starlink Group 6-40 launches in February, 2024.

FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-40 is currently 5.08 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches.

The same type of stats for previous SpaceX launches may be found on this spreadsheet online.
#40 by catdlr on 14 Apr, 2024 19:15
https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1779579486289174768

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Gav Cornwell
@SpaceOffshore
The first SpaceX booster to fly 20 times is steaming back towards Port Canaveral for processing. It is likely to arrive on Monday afternoon.
#41 by realnouns on 15 Apr, 2024 02:17
Doug returned to PC on Apr 14 @ 9:45pm ET
#42 by FutureSpaceTourist on 15 Apr, 2024 14:13
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1779875416867570162

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The first Falcon booster (1062) to have flown 20 times has returned to Port Canaveral.

A number of clips of its arrival via the NSF cams:

nsf.live/spacecoast
#43 by FutureSpaceTourist on 15 Apr, 2024 15:42
https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1779892988115554673

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Lord of Soot: 1/4

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 first stage booster, B1062.20, has returned to Port Canaveral aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas following the Starlink 6-49 mission last Friday night.

B1062 is the first Falcon 9 booster to successfully fly *20* times. Remarkable.

📸 - @NASASpaceflight

📺 - nsf.live/spacecoast
#44 by realnouns on 15 Apr, 2024 16:27
Signet Warhorse + ASOG + B1062 returned to PC on Apr 15 @ 9:51am ET
#45 by Lewis007 on 15 Apr, 2024 17:31
https://twitter.com/FranzSoffner/status/1779857182969806955
#46 by catdlr on 15 Apr, 2024 18:04
https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1779921377115660549

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Gav Cornwell
@SpaceOffshore
Interesting to note that Octagrabber was sidelined for B1062's recovery and the booster was chained to the droneship deck.

The death of B1058 is all too fresh in our minds... Wouldn't want to lose another fleet leader 😣
#47 by catdlr on 15 Apr, 2024 18:06
https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1779910303968530702

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Gav Cornwell
@SpaceOffshore
Soot inspection 🔬 Close up look at the first SpaceX Falcon 9 booster to complete 20 flights - via http://nsf.live/spacecoast
#48 by FutureSpaceTourist on 16 Apr, 2024 12:18
#49 by Lewis007 on 19 Apr, 2024 17:50
https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/1781113435532517537
#50 by Lewis007 on 19 Apr, 2024 17:51
https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1781306756381180142
#51 by Lewis007 on 19 Apr, 2024 17:51
https://twitter.com/JennyHPhoto/status/1781321863244689790
#52 by Lewis007 on 19 Apr, 2024 17:52
https://twitter.com/tweetsiphotos/status/1781100967645089947