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Thread for the Starlink 6-56 group launch.

Launch 8 May 2024, at 18:42:00 UTC (2:42 pm EDT), from KSC LC-39A, on booster 1083-3.  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 316 x 323 km.

Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.

Check the Starlink Index Thread for links to more Starlink information.
« Last Edit: 05/09/2024 04:03 am by zubenelgenubi »
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A1590/24 NOTAMN
Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5152S01651E999
A) FAJO B) 2405072359 C) 2405140216
D) 07 2359-0453, 08 2333-0427, 09 2307-0401, 10 2241-0335, 11
2215-0309, 12 2148-0242, 13 2122-0216
E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S
05700W): STARLINK 6-57 ROCKET RE-ENTRY OPS TAKING PLACE.
APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO CLASS G.
F) SFC G) UNL


F1624/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1648S08405E750
A) YMMM
B) 2405072359 C) 2405140216
D) 2405072359 TO 2405080453
   2405082333 TO 2405090427
   2405092307 TO 2405100401
   2405102241 TO 2405110335
   2405112215 TO 2405120309
   2405122148 TO 2405130242
   2405132122 TO 2405140216
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 6-57
WI THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
2033S07500E, 0746S08927E, 0853S09228E, 2422S07500E TO BEGINNING
F) SFC G) UNL


https://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html

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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 2 at 9:17 p.m.-1:17 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 6 at 11:34 a.m.-3:34 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on May 7 at 6:09-10:09 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.
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NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Quote from: NGA
030301Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 495/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   071508Z TO 071939Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   081442Z TO 081913Z, 091416Z TO 091847Z,
   101350Z TO 101821Z, 111323Z TO 111754Z,
   121257Z TO 121728Z AND 131231Z TO 131702Z MAY
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.68W, 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 131802Z MAY 24.//

Edit: These multi-launch Space Debris notices are in effect.

Quote from: NGA
240407Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 869/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0001Z TO 2359Z DAILY 27 APR THRU 31 MAY
   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 010059Z JUN 24.//
Quote from: NGA
240407Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1342/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0001Z TO 2359Z DAILY 27 APR THRU 31 MAY
   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 010059Z JUN 24.//
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NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 600km downrange.

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NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Quote from: NGA
030301Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 495/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   071508Z TO 071939Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   081442Z TO 081913Z, 091416Z TO 091847Z,
   101350Z TO 101821Z, 111323Z TO 111754Z,
   121257Z TO 121728Z AND 131231Z TO 131702Z MAY
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.68W, 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 131802Z MAY 24.//

Edit: These multi-launch Space Debris notices are in effect.

Quote from: NGA
240407Z APR 24
HYDROLANT 869/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0001Z TO 2359Z DAILY 27 APR THRU 31 MAY
   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 010059Z JUN 24.//
Quote from: NGA
240407Z APR 24
HYDROPAC 1342/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0001Z TO 2359Z DAILY 27 APR THRU 31 MAY
   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 010059Z JUN 24.//

Note that this is roughly 7 hours before the original window - linkage with 6-57 is however confirmed:

F1647/24 NOTAMR F1624/24
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1648S08405E750
A) YMMM
B) 2405071658 C) 2405131915
D) 2405071658 TO 2405072152
   2405081632 TO 2405082126
   2405091606 TO 2405092100
   2405101540 TO 2405102034
   2405111513 TO 2405112007
   2405121447 TO 2405121941
   2405131421 TO 2405131915
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 6-57
WI THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
2033S07500E, 0746S08927E, 0853S09228E, 2422S07500E TO BEGINNING
F) SFC G) UNL


A0101/24 NOTAMN
Q) FIMM/QRALW/IV/NBO/W/000/999/2530S06515E999
A) FIMM
B) 2405071658 C) 2405131915
D) 07 1658-2152
08 1632-2126
09 1606-2100
10 1540-2034
11 1513-2007
12 1447-1941
13 1421-1915
E) STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS FROM SFC
TO UNL FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN OF LAUNCH VEHICLE
SPACEX STARLINK 6-57 STAGE 2
WI AN AREA BOUNDED BY FLW COORD:
3210S 05700E
3012S 06109E
2033S 07500E
2422S 07500E
3216S 06310E
3515S 05700E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY RE-ENTRY ON 07 MAY 2024 BTN 1658 AND 2152.  BACK UP RE-ENTRY
BTN 08 MAY 2024 AND 13 MAY 2024 AS PER FIELD D.
F) SFC G) UNL).


A1617/24 NOTAMN
Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5152S01651E999
A) FAJO B) 2405071658 C) 2405131915
D) 07 1658-2152, 08 1632-2126, 09 1606-2100, 10 1540-2034, 11
1513-2007, 12 1447-1941, 13 1421-1915
E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S
05700W): STARLINK 6-57 ROCKET RE-ENTRY OPS TAKING PLACE.
APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO CLASS G.
F) SFC G) UNL
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https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:

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SPACEX STARLINK 6-57, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/06/24      1534Z-2005Z
BACKUP:      05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
      05/08/24      1442Z-1913Z
      05/09/24      1416Z-1847Z
      05/10/24      1350Z-1821Z
      05/11/24      1323Z-1754Z      
      05/12/24      1257Z-1728Z

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Have 6-56 and 6-57 mission names been confused/assumed incorrectly?

LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 6-57, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/06/24      1534Z-2005Z
BACKUP:      05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
...
SPACEX STARLINK 6-56, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
BACKUP:      05/08/24      1442Z-1913Z


neither says KSC
Does this thread just need 6-57 changing to 6-56 or are more changes needed?

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Have 6-56 and 6-57 mission names been confused/assumed incorrectly?

LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 6-57, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/06/24      1534Z-2005Z
BACKUP:      05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
...
SPACEX STARLINK 6-56, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
BACKUP:      05/08/24      1442Z-1913Z


neither says KSC
Does this thread just need 6-57 changing to 6-56 or are more changes needed?

NOTAMs still say 6-56 on the 6th, and 6-57 on the 7th:

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F1605/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1538S08307E700
A) YMMM
B) 2405061724 C) 2405121941
D) 2405061724 TO 2405062218
   2405071658 TO 2405072152
   2405081632 TO 2405082126
   2405091606 TO 2405092100
   2405101540 TO 2405102034
   2405111513 TO 2405112007
   2405121447 TO 2405121941
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 6-56 ROCKET WI THE
FOLLOWING AREAS:
2033S 07500E
0746S 08927E
0853S 09228E
2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING
PRIMARY REENTRY DAY 06 MAY 24
BACKUP AS PER FIELD D
F) SFC G) UNL

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F1647/24 NOTAMR F1624/24
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1648S08405E750
A) YMMM
B) 2405071658 C) 2405131915
D) 2405071658 TO 2405072152
   2405081632 TO 2405082126
   2405091606 TO 2405092100
   2405101540 TO 2405102034
   2405111513 TO 2405112007
   2405121447 TO 2405121941
   2405131421 TO 2405131915
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 6-57 WI THE FOLLOWING
AREAS:
2033S07500E, 0746S08927E, 0853S09228E, 2422S07500E TO BEGINNING
F) SFC G) UNL
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Have 6-56 and 6-57 mission names been confused/assumed incorrectly?

LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 6-57, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/06/24      1534Z-2005Z
BACKUP:      05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
...
SPACEX STARLINK 6-56, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
BACKUP:      05/08/24      1442Z-1913Z


neither says KSC
Does this thread just need 6-57 changing to 6-56 or are more changes needed?

No changes are needed. That information is incorrect.

That webpage is advisory information for air traffic controllers. While useful, it is not definitive.

And as I have pointed out many times in the past, it is often incomplete and even incorrect. This is one of those times.

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Have 6-56 and 6-57 mission names been confused/assumed incorrectly?

LAUNCH/REENTRY:
SPACEX STARLINK 6-57, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/06/24      1534Z-2005Z
BACKUP:      05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
...
SPACEX STARLINK 6-56, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   05/07/24      1508Z-1939Z
BACKUP:      05/08/24      1442Z-1913Z


neither says KSC
Does this thread just need 6-57 changing to 6-56 or are more changes needed?

No changes are needed. That information is incorrect.

That webpage is advisory information for air traffic controllers. While useful, it is not definitive.

And as I have pointed out many times in the past, it is often incomplete and even incorrect. This is one of those times.

Or maybe not. See my post in the topic currently known as 6-56. The L-1 weather forecast for tomorrow's launch calls that launch 6-57.

Either incorrect information is being posted by someone(s), or SpaceX swapped the mssions after the S2 NOTAMs came out.

I guess we'll have to wait for the SpaceX mission webpage to know for sure.

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Launches Seen: Atlas V OA-7, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-4, Falcon 9 CRS-28,

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https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-57

That's for tomorrow, so it actually needs to go in the topic currently known as 6-56 and both topics need to be renamed. 😬

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https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1787380718047531216

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-56 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-05-07 at 16:06:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-56 Deployment of 23 satellites at 17:11:39.280 UTC. Data for 4 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/
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Confirmation that this launch really is Starlink Group 6-56.

L-1 weather forecast. 90% 'Go' for both May 7 and May 8. Solar Activity risk is Moderate for both days. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

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It appears this has been delayed a day. The weather report and FAA advisory both showing May 8th now.
« Last Edit: 05/06/2024 07:53 pm by AndrewM »

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Cancel-and-replace NGA notice for the postponement.

Note: The notice being canceled is actually the one for today's launch (6-57). I think the NGA got confused because the notice that they canceled as Operations Completed was the notice for tomorrow's (now Wedneday's) launch. 🤯

Quote from: NGA
061708Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 507/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   081442Z TO 081913Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   091416Z TO 091847Z, 101350Z TO 101821Z,
   111323Z TO 111754Z, 121257Z TO 121728Z
   AND 131231Z TO 131702Z MAY
   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, 28-39.00N 080-37.69W.
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, 26-15.00N 076-00.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 488/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 131802Z MAY 24.

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Primary launch opportunity is 2024-05-08 14:42:00 UTC per CelesTrak.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1787689309900079213

Quote from: T.S. Kelso
UPDATE #1: @SpaceX is now targeting 2024-05-08 at 14:42:00 UTC for the @Starlink Group 6-56 launch: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-56. Deployment of 23 satellites at 15:47:39.280 UTC with data for 4 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-05-08 14:42:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 15:47:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 15:04:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 16:09:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 16:44:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 17:49:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 18:24:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 19:29:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 18:42:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 19:47:39.280 UTC.

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L-1 weather forecast. 90% 'Go' for both May 8 and May 9. Solar Activity risk is Moderate for both days. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

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