Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-52 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 18 April 2024 (22:40 UTC) (Read 11499 times)

Ken the Bin · « **on:** 04/13/2024 02:49 am »

Thread for the Starlink 6-52 group launch.

NSF Threads for Starlink 6-52: Discussion

Launch 18 April 2024, at 22:40:00 UTC (6:40 pm EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1080-7. The first stage will land 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.

L2 SpaceX: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0

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NGA Rocket Launching notice. Unfortunately these notices don't include a mission name so not necessarily 7-28.

Quote from: NGA

092038Z APR 24
NAVAREA IV 419/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
BAHAMAS.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   182240Z TO 190311Z APR, ALTERNATE
   192214Z TO 200245Z, 202149Z TO 210220Z,
   212124Z TO 220155Z, 222059Z TO 230130Z,
   232033Z TO 240104Z, AND 242008Z TO 250039Z APR
   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 THIS MSG 250139Z APR 24.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/13/2024 02:55 am »

In fact a NOTAM for the 2nd stage re-entry zone fitting with this has been filed...and shows this is Group 6-52.

F1397/24 NOTAMN Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1454S08359E620 A) YMMM B) 2404190030 C) 2404250252 D) 2404190030 TO 2404190524 2404200004 TO 2404200458 2404202339 TO 2404210433 2404212314 TO 2404220408 2404222249 TO 2404230343 2404232223 TO 2404240317 2404242158 TO 2404250252 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 6-52 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2033S 07500E 0746S 08927E 0853S 09228E 2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING F) SFC G) UNL

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #2 on:** 04/13/2024 04:10 am »

The second pair of these notices is probably for this launch ...

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 04/12/2024 08:26 pm

Here are two pairs of NGA Space Debris notices (each pair has the same notice for two different Navigational Areas). Neither one exactly matches this launch.

The NGA Rocket Launching notice is for April 17 to April 23, as are the S2 NOTAMs posted by Galactic Penguin SST.

One pair of the Space Debris notices is for April 16 to April 24; the other pair is for April 17 to April 26.

Quote from: NGA

121914Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 777/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2048Z TO 0413Z DAILY 16 THRU 24 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 THIS MSG 250513Z APR 24.

Quote from: NGA

121914Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1201/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2048Z TO 0413Z DAILY 16 THRU 24 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 THIS MSG 250513Z APR 24.

Quote from: NGA

121937Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 778/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2203Z TO 0529Z DAILY 17 THRU 26 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 THIS MSG 270629Z APR 24.

Quote from: NGA

121937Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1202/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   2203Z TO 0529Z DAILY 17 THRU 26 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 THIS MSG 270629Z APR 24.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #3 on:** 04/13/2024 08:29 am »

Cross-post:

Quote from: gongora on 03/27/2024 11:18 pm

More Starlinks from Florida
<snip>
0551-EX-ST-2024 Mission 1947 Starlink Group 6-52
[Launch NET April 16]
<snip>
ASDS
North 25 51 24 West 75 20 18

We do have (at least one more) Starlink launch before the Galileo pair--this launch.
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.

Starlink 6-51 launches from KSC LC-39A ~25 hours before this launch, with JRTI as the first stage landing platform; so this launch will most likely be from CCSFS SLC-40 and using ASOG.

Edit/add; my bold:

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 04/13/2024 08:47 am

<snip>
Further updated April 13 morning hours EDT (several hours later):
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on April 17 at 5:24-9:24 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on April 18 at 6:40-10:40 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.

Further edit/add

Typos corrected

crandles57 · « **Reply #4 on:** 04/13/2024 06:25 pm »

Last East coast droneship uses:
10 April 6-48 JRTI
13 April 6-49 ASOG

Planned launches where droneship would normally be expected
17 April 6-51
18 April 6-52

10th to 17th may be possible. However, 13th to 18th seems fast.

Should we assume a delay is likely? or Drop off booster in Bahamas? or expendable? or ?

rocketenthusiast · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/13/2024 06:31 pm »

they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of

crandles57 · « **Reply #6 on:** 04/13/2024 06:44 pm »

Quote from: rocketenthusiast on 04/13/2024 06:31 pm

they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of

Yes on West coast where POLB is south of VSFB. But have they done it on East coast?

(It was early on 13th 01:40 UTC to planned late on 18th 22:40 so perhaps it is possible?)

FLHerne · « **Reply #7 on:** 04/13/2024 08:48 pm »

Quote from: crandles57 on 04/13/2024 06:44 pm

Quote from: rocketenthusiast on 04/13/2024 06:31 pm
they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of
Yes on West coast where POLB is south of VSFB. But have they done it on East coast?

(It was early on 13th 01:40 UTC to planned late on 18th 22:40 so perhaps it is possible?)

Just recently. 5 days and 2 hours between Starlink 6-45 and 6-46, both landing on ASOG.

rocketenthusiast · « **Reply #8 on:** 04/14/2024 12:45 am »

Quote from: FLHerne on 04/13/2024 08:48 pm

Quote from: crandles57 on 04/13/2024 06:44 pm
Quote from: rocketenthusiast on 04/13/2024 06:31 pm
they have done 5 day turnaround w a asds before so its not un heard of
Yes on West coast where POLB is south of VSFB. But have they done it on East coast?

(It was early on 13th 01:40 UTC to planned late on 18th 22:40 so perhaps it is possible?)

Just recently. 5 days and 2 hours between Starlink 6-45 and 6-46, both landing on ASOG.

and 5d 7hours 42min bet starlink 6-45 to 6-47
also it was 6-46 to 6-45 for 5 days 2 hours

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #9 on:** 04/15/2024 01:02 am »

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 Falcon Heavy side boosters for GOES-U.

1073.15 and 1076.13 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:
~~1077.12 Mar 10~~ Starlink 6-51
1080.7 Mar 21
~~1060.20 Mar 24~~ Galileo-FOC Flight 12
1078.9 Mar 25
1076.13 Mar 30 (maybe)
1067.19 Mar 31 (maybe)

Possibility B1060.20?:

Quote from: spacenuance on 04/13/2024 04:47 am

Another F9 (either 1060 or 1061) will fly for the 20th time next week.
https://twitter.com/edwards345/status/1779004912720081170
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May there be many boosters hitting 20 or 30 or 50, with an unbroken success streak. Kudos to the team!
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Another one next week!

Edit April 18: It's B1080.7.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #10 on:** 04/16/2024 03:28 pm »

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

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SPACEX STARLINK 6-52, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:     04/18/24   2240Z-0311Z
BACKUP:      04/19/24   2214Z-0245Z
      04/20/24   2149Z-0220Z
      04/21/24   2124Z-0155Z
      04/22/24   2059Z-0130Z
      04/23/24   2033Z-0104Z
      04/24/24   2008Z-0039Z

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #11 on:** 04/17/2024 12:22 am »

NSF Launch Roundup: SpaceX to reach its 40th Falcon 9 flight of 2024, April 15, by Martin Smith

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1779985718690893850

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Upcoming launches, including SpaceX set to pass 40 launches in 2024 milestone...in April.

Overview by Martin Smith.

realnouns · « **Reply #12 on:** 04/17/2024 01:55 pm »

Signet Warhorse III + ASOG departed PC on Apr 16 @ 4:14pm ET

realnouns · « **Reply #13 on:** 04/17/2024 01:58 pm »

Doug departed PC on Apr 16 @ 7:26pm ET

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #14 on:** 04/17/2024 02:16 pm »

L-1 weather forecast. 90% 'Go' for April 18. 95% 'Go' for April 19. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

raptorx2 · « **Reply #15 on:** 04/18/2024 01:03 am »

0551-EX-ST-2024 WG9XHP Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) 03/27/2024 >>>>PENDING<<<<< 03/27/2024

This application uses information from previous application 0161-EX-ST-2024. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1947 Starlink Group 6-52 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC,

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=132841&RequestTimeout=1000

Operation Start Date: 04/16/2024

Flight 6-51's launch communications launched today also is shown as 'Pending". Perhaps part of the reason the feed cut out? It wasn't licensed?

Alexphysics · « **Reply #16 on:** 04/18/2024 01:29 am »

Quote from: raptorx2 on 04/18/2024 01:03 am

0551-EX-ST-2024 WG9XHP Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) 03/27/2024 >>>>PENDING<<<<< 03/27/2024

This application uses information from previous application 0161-EX-ST-2024. This STA is necessary to authorize launch vehicle communications for Mission 1947 Starlink Group 6-52 from Cape Canaveral FL at LC-40 CCAFS or LC-39a at KSC,

https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els/reports/STA_Print.cfm?mode=current&application_seq=132841&RequestTimeout=1000

Operation Start Date: 04/16/2024

Flight 6-51's launch communications launched today also is shown as 'Pending". Perhaps part of the reason the feed cut out? It wasn't licensed?

No, the feed cut off because twitter is very suboptimal (to say it in nice words) for livestreams and breaks down very easily.

The FCC permits not being granted are the least of concerns, SpaceX has a general FCC permit that already covers all the missions it does like this one.

As I pointed out on the Starlink 6-53's thread, the FCC permit for that mission was withdrawn by SpaceX itself even though it is clearly being planned for next week so the FCC permits don't matter anymore.

raptorx2 · « **Reply #17 on:** 04/18/2024 01:53 am »

That was originally issued back in November. Yet they have continued to manually apply for each individual commercial launch since? I was under the impression that it was for NROL/USSF launches... But, I am probably wrong.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #18 on:** 04/18/2024 01:54 pm »

Primary launch opportunity = 2024-04-18 22:40:00 UTC per CelesTrak.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1780861538448068836

Quote from: T.S. Kelso

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-52 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-04-18 at 22:40:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-52. Deployment of 23 satellites at 23:46:09.600 UTC. Data for 11 backup launch opportunities is also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-04-18 22:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-18 23:46:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 22:44:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-18 23:50:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 23:02:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 00:08:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 23:16:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 00:22:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-18 23:50:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 00:56:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 00:22:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 01:28:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 00:36:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 01:42:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 00:52:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 01:58:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 01:52:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 02:58:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 02:12:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 03:18:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 02:26:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 03:32:09.600 UTC.
Launch: 2024-04-19 02:38:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-04-19 03:44:09.600 UTC.

catdlr · « **Reply #19 on:** 04/18/2024 04:16 pm »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-52

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SpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 18 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 6:40 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 10:40 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, April 19 starting at 6:18 p.m. ET.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1780993290600612117

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Targeting Thursday, April 18 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches