Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-56 : KSC LC-39A : 8 May 2024 (18:42 UTC) (Read 11944 times)

Galactic Penguin SST · « **on:** 04/30/2024 03:16 pm »

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.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/30/2024 03:18 pm »

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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #2 on:** 05/03/2024 03:33 am »

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.//

OneSpeed · « **Reply #3 on:** 05/03/2024 11:01 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/03/2024 03:33 am

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 600km downrange.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #4 on:** 05/04/2024 12:41 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/03/2024 03:33 am

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

Martin_G · « **Reply #5 on:** 05/04/2024 08:06 am »

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

crandles57 · « **Reply #6 on:** 05/05/2024 10:41 am »

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?

GewoonLukas_ · « **Reply #7 on:** 05/05/2024 12:58 pm »

Quote from: crandles57 on 05/05/2024 10:41 am

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

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #8 on:** 05/05/2024 01:32 pm »

Quote from: crandles57 on 05/05/2024 10:41 am

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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #9 on:** 05/05/2024 04:31 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/05/2024 01:32 pm

Quote from: crandles57 on 05/05/2024 10:41 am
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.

realnouns · « **Reply #10 on:** 05/05/2024 08:02 pm »

Signet Warhorse III + ASOG departed PC on May 5 @ 11:50am ET

Josh_from_Canada · « **Reply #11 on:** 05/05/2024 08:40 pm »

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

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #12 on:** 05/05/2024 08:46 pm »

Quote from: Josh_from_Canada on 05/05/2024 08:40 pm

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. 😬

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #13 on:** 05/06/2024 07:25 am »

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/

realnouns · « **Reply #14 on:** 05/06/2024 01:18 pm »

Doug departed PC on May 5 @ 7:16pm ET

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #15 on:** 05/06/2024 04:18 pm »

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.

AndrewM · « **Reply #16 on:** 05/06/2024 07:52 pm »

It appears this has been delayed a day. The weather report and FAA advisory both showing May 8th now.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #17 on:** 05/06/2024 09:03 pm »

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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #18 on:** 05/07/2024 03:57 am »

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.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #19 on:** 05/07/2024 04:35 pm »

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.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #20 on:** 05/07/2024 10:45 pm »

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 1076.14 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:
1069.15 Apr 5 Starlink 6-57
1073.15 Apr 7
1083.3 Apr 10
1062.21 Apr 13 (likely out of rotation for extensive engineering analysis)
1077.13 Apr 17
1080.8 Apr 18

Edit May 7: It's B1083.3, skipping over B1073.15.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #21 on:** 05/08/2024 01:40 am »

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56
B1083-3
Launch 15:00 to 18:42 UTC
15:00 UTC is not on TS Kelso's most recent list of launch opportunities.

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SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 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 11:00 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 10:16 a.m. ET.

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

This is the third flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8 and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1787979330838253653

Quote

Up next, targeting back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of @Starlink tomorrow.

Quote

First up, Falcon 9 is set to launch 23 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #22 on:** 05/08/2024 04:29 am »

PDF of online press kit and link to Twitter livestream.

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

catdlr · « **Reply #23 on:** 05/08/2024 07:54 am »

SpaceX Broadcast Link on Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BdGYrAdpZoJX

Space Affairs YouTube (Re-broadcast): https://youtube.com/watch?v=gQjV_KSAVfs

Replay supplied by The Space Dev's (15 min after the broadcast end): https://youtube.com/@thespacedevs/videos

Summary Video provided by SciNews (15 min after the broadcast ends): https://youtube.com/@SciNewsRo/videos

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #24 on:** 05/08/2024 11:50 am »

Updated launch opportunities on CelesTrak with the primary launch opportunity of 2024-05-08 15:00:00 UTC now matching the SpaceX mission webpage.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1788110209921241316

Quote from: T.S. Kelso

UPDATE #2: The @Starlink Group 6-56 launch is now set for 2024-05-08 at 15:00:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-56. Deployment of 23 satellites at 16:05:39.280 UTC. Data for 12 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-05-08 15:00:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 16:05:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 15:14:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 16:19:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 15:34:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 16:39:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 15:40:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 16:45:39.280 UTC.
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Ken the Bin · « **Reply #25 on:** 05/08/2024 01:47 pm »

NSF webcast (video id Y05_dzjFHyU):

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #26 on:** 05/08/2024 02:06 pm »

Now targeting 17:34 UTC.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56

Quote from: SpaceX

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 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 1:34 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 10:16 a.m. ET.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #27 on:** 05/08/2024 02:52 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/08/2024 02:06 pm

Now targeting 17:34 UTC.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56

Quote from: SpaceX
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 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 1:34 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 10:16 a.m. ET.

And 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC) now.

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...Liftoff is targeted for 2:10 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #28 on:** 05/08/2024 03:32 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 05/08/2024 02:52 pm

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/08/2024 02:06 pm
Now targeting 17:34 UTC.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56

Quote from: SpaceX
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 8 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 1:34 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 10:16 a.m. ET.

And 2:10 pm EDT (18:10 UTC) now.

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...Liftoff is targeted for 2:10 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET.

And it has already slipped through to end-of window at 2:42 pm EDT (18:42 UTC):

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...Liftoff is targeted for 2:42 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 9 starting at 10:16 a.m. ET.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #29 on:** 05/08/2024 05:46 pm »

NSF is live

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #30 on:** 05/08/2024 06:08 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1788269450455925174

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Falcon 9 propellant load has started for our first planned @Starlink launch of today. Vehicle and Florida weather are currently go for launch → spacex.com/launches/missi…

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #31 on:** 05/08/2024 06:23 pm »

T-20 vent

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #32 on:** 05/08/2024 06:34 pm »

SpaceX X broadcast link (due to start shortly):

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

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #33 on:** 05/08/2024 06:38 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #34 on:** 05/08/2024 06:40 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #35 on:** 05/08/2024 06:41 pm »

T-1 F9 in start-up; LD is GO for launch!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #36 on:** 05/08/2024 06:42 pm »

Liftoff!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #37 on:** 05/08/2024 06:43 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1788278456112840719

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LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1083 launches with the Starlink 6-56 mission from 39A.

LIVE:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y05_dzjFHyU

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #38 on:** 05/08/2024 06:44 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #39 on:** 05/08/2024 06:45 pm »

MECO, separation & SES-1

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #40 on:** 05/08/2024 06:45 pm »

Fairing separation

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #41 on:** 05/08/2024 06:47 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #42 on:** 05/08/2024 06:49 pm »

Entry burn

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #43 on:** 05/08/2024 06:50 pm »

Landed!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #44 on:** 05/08/2024 06:51 pm »

SECO-1 & SpaceX webcast has ended

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #45 on:** 05/08/2024 06:52 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1788280476483850433

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Falcon 9 B1083 completes its third mission, a youngster by SpaceX standards. Previously launched Crew-8 and Starlink 6-48.

Landed on A Shortfall Of Gravitas for the Falcon fleet's 231st successful landing in a row!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #46 on:** 05/08/2024 06:55 pm »

Pad clear

lucas071200 · « **Reply #47 on:** 05/08/2024 06:59 pm »

The Space Devs Youtube Rehost

catdlr · « **Reply #48 on:** 05/08/2024 07:08 pm »

Summary Video from SciNews:

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #49 on:** 05/08/2024 07:11 pm »

https://twitter.com/manumazzanti/status/1788281195383357456

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SpaceX just launched another 23 Starlink satellites from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.

The first stage was flying for the 3rd time and already landed in "A Shortfall of Gravitas".

Tonight, another Starlink launch from Vandenberg

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #50 on:** 05/08/2024 07:51 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1788295567388582194

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Payload deploy confirmed, adding 23 @Starlink satellites to our constellation in low-Earth orbit

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #51 on:** 05/08/2024 07:54 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1788296150367543637

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Launch of Falcon 9 and 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #52 on:** 05/10/2024 11:19 am »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1788890731903361305

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SpaceX ship Doug has arrived at Port Canaveral with both fairing halves from the latest Starlink launch. The booster, atop ASOG, should return in the next few hours. nsf.live/spacecoast

realnouns · « **Reply #53 on:** 05/10/2024 11:40 am »

Doug returned to PC on May 10 @ 6:11am ET

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #54 on:** 05/10/2024 02:05 pm »

https://twitter.com/jconcilus/status/1788930453681893508

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The @SpaceX Falcon 9 booster from the Starlink 6-56 mission is returning to Port Canaveral. Booster B1083 sits atop droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG). Tug Signet Warhorse III has the tow. 👍🏻🚀⛴️

Watch the NSF feed live at:

nsf.live/spacecoast

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #55 on:** 05/10/2024 03:44 pm »

https://twitter.com/jerrypikephoto/status/1788952387178127708

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Falcon 9 B1083 is back in Port Canaveral this afternoon!

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #56 on:** 05/10/2024 04:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1788965612665893133

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A Shortfall of Gravitas delivers Falcon 9 B1083 back from Starlink 6-56.

realnouns · « **Reply #57 on:** 05/11/2024 02:45 am »

Signet Warhorse III + ASOG + B1083 returned to PC on May 10 @ 10:40am ET

shiro · « **Reply #58 on:** 05/11/2024 09:43 am »

Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 6-56):

Booster B1083.3 turnaround time:
28 days 13 hours 2 minutes
(its previous mission was Starlink Group 6-48 on Apr 10, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 37.93 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad LC-39A turnaround time:
10 days 18 hours 8 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Galileo FM25 & FM27 on Apr 28, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for LC-39A is currently 17.64 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches.

The same type of stats for previous SpaceX launches may be found on this spreadsheet online.