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#20 by zubenelgenubi on 07 May, 2024 22:45
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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
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#21 by zubenelgenubi on 08 May, 2024 01:40
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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.QuoteSpaceX 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/1787979330838253653QuoteUp next, targeting back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of @Starlink tomorrow.
QuoteFirst up, Falcon 9 is set to launch 23 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56
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#22 by Steven Pietrobon on 08 May, 2024 04:29
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PDF of online press kit and link to Twitter livestream.
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1BdGYrAdpZoJX
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#23 by catdlr on 08 May, 2024 07:54
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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
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#24 by Ken the Bin on 08 May, 2024 11:50
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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/1788110209921241316Quote from: T.S. KelsoUPDATE #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.
Launch: 2024-05-08 15:54:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 16:59:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 16:08:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 17:13:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 17:14:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 18:19:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 17:20:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 18:25:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 17:34:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 18:39:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 17:48:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 18:53:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 18:10:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 19:15:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 18:38:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 19:43:39.280 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-08 18:42:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-08 19:47:39.280 UTC.
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#25 by Ken the Bin on 08 May, 2024 13:47
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NSF webcast (video id Y05_dzjFHyU):
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#26 by Ken the Bin on 08 May, 2024 14:06
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Now targeting 17:34 UTC.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56Quote from: SpaceXSpaceX 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.
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#27 by Galactic Penguin SST on 08 May, 2024 14:52
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Now targeting 17:34 UTC.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56Quote from: SpaceXSpaceX 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.Quote...Liftoff is targeted for 2:10 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:42 p.m. ET.
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#28 by Galactic Penguin SST on 08 May, 2024 15:32
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Now targeting 17:34 UTC.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-56Quote from: SpaceXSpaceX 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.Quote...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):Quote...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.
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#29 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 17:46
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NSF is live
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#30 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:08
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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1788269450455925174Quote
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…
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#31 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:23
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T-20 vent
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#32 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:34
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#33 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:38
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T-4
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#34 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:40
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T-2
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#35 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:41
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T-1 F9 in start-up; LD is GO for launch!
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#36 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:42
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Liftoff!
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#37 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:43
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https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1788278456112840719Quote
LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1083 launches with the Starlink 6-56 mission from 39A.
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#38 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:44
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T+2
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#39 by FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 18:45
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MECO, separation & SES-1