SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-62 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 22/23 May 2024 (02:35 UTC)

SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-62 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 22/23 May 2024 (02:35 UTC) by zubenelgenubi on 13 May, 2024 17:10
Thread for the Starlink 6-62 group launch.

Launch 23 May 2024, at 02:35:00 UTC (22 May 10:35 pm EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1080-8. 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 284 x 294 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 13 May, 2024 17:14
Cross-posts:
Quote from: Salo on 13 May, 2024 09:20
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated May 13 after Starlink 6-58 launch; my bold:
Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 17 at 9:22 p.m.-1:22 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 13 May, 2024 17:03
Cross-post:
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 13 May, 2024 12:46
With JRTI drydocked in Freeport, I deduce ASOG will serve [Starlink 6-59].

For the duration of the drydocking, ASOG turnaround will gate the Florida launch cadence.
I also wonder if LC-39A is now occupied in preparation for the GOES-U launch (NET June 25), and that all Florida Falcon 9 launches from now into July will be from SLC-40.

Launch NET May 23/24, from SLC-40, ASOG first stage landing (5.5 day turnaround)?

If the drydocking extends into the last days of May, then there could be one more Starlink launch at the end of May, using SLC-40 and ASOG.

Edit May 14: It's Starlink 6-63. The launch cadence skipped Starlink 6-60, 6-61, and 6-62.

Edit May 16: Now it's Starlink 6-62.
#2 by Ken the Bin on 14 May, 2024 16:24

It looks like the next Starlink launch from the cape is going to be Starlink Group 6-63 (no topic yet).

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

Quote from: FAA

EROP X2254 STARLINK 6-63 CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:        05/22/24        2311Z-0342Z
BACKUP:         05/23/24        2245Z-0316Z
                05/24/24        2218Z-0249Z
                05/25/24        2152Z-0223Z
                05/26/24        2126Z-0157Z
                05/27/24        2100Z-0131Z
                05/28/24        2034Z-0105Z

Edit: zubenelgenubi
I split/merged/edited these posts to a thread re-purposed and re-titled from the hypothetical Starlink 6-60.

#3 by Galactic Penguin SST on 14 May, 2024 16:29

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 14 May, 2024 16:24

It looks like the next Starlink launch from the cape is going to be Starlink Group 6-63 (no topic yet).

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

Quote from: FAA

EROP X2254 STARLINK 6-63 CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:        05/22/24        2311Z-0342Z
BACKUP:         05/23/24        2245Z-0316Z
                05/24/24        2218Z-0249Z
                05/25/24        2152Z-0223Z
                05/26/24        2126Z-0157Z
                05/27/24        2100Z-0131Z
                05/28/24        2034Z-0105Z

No NOTAMs filed for this anywhere on the globe yet, I'll open one when they come.

#4 by zubenelgenubi on 14 May, 2024 17:30
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated May 14; my bold:
Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 17 at 7:52-11:52 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 22 at 7:11-11:11 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.
#5 by Ken the Bin on 15 May, 2024 03:55
This launch (6-63) is now gone from the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Adivisory.

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp
#6 by Ken the Bin on 15 May, 2024 21:06

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

It's a few hours later than the now-gone information from the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory.
Launch window on May 23 should be 02:33-06:33 UTC.

Quote from: NGA

151729Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 548/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORDIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   230233Z TO 230704Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   240206Z TO 240637Z, 250140Z TO 250611Z,
   260114Z TO 260545Z, 270048Z TO 270519Z AND
   280022Z TO 280453Z MAY
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.70W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      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 280553Z.

#7 by Galactic Penguin SST on 16 May, 2024 02:18
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 15 May, 2024 21:06
NGA Rocket Launching notice.

It's a few hours later than the now-gone information from the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory.
Launch window on May 23 should be 02:33-06:33 UTC.

Quote from: NGA
```
151729Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 548/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORDIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   230233Z TO 230704Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   240206Z TO 240637Z, 250140Z TO 250611Z,
   260114Z TO 260545Z, 270048Z TO 270519Z AND
   280022Z TO 280453Z MAY
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.70W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      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 280553Z.
```
Yup, and it also shows up on NOTAMs for the 2nd stage drop zones...except that it's called Starlink Group 6-62 there. Actually the NOTAMs first appeared a day ago but 6-62 was initially scheduled a day earlier (2 others still has the NET May 22 UTC/21 EDT date) so I was thinking if 6-62 and 6-63 are different launches with one going to LC-39A. Turns out it isn't.

And Ben Cooper also agreed with that:

Quote
A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 22 at 10:33 p.m.-2:33 a.m. EDT.

F1809/24 NOTAMR F1792/24 Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1532S08314E715 A) YMMM B) 2405230423 C) 2405280706 D) 2405230423 TO 2405230917 2405240356 TO 2405240850 2405250330 TO 2405250824 2405260304 TO 2405260758 2405270238 TO 2405270732 2405280212 TO 2405280706 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 6-62 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2033S 07500E 0746S 08927E 0853S 09228E 2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING F) SFC G) UNL
#8 by Ken the Bin on 16 May, 2024 02:26

A new cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice.

The schedule reverts back to what was in the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory, except that May 22 is not included.
Primary launch window is May 23 at 22:45-02:45 UTC. (If it is a Starlink launch with a Rocket Launching marine hazard period of 4 hours and 31 minutes, then the first 4 hours are the actual launch window. Of course for any given launch that entire period may not actually get launch opportunities assigned due to weather, COLA, etc.)

Quote from: NGA

160139Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 551/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORDIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   232245Z TO 240316Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   242218Z TO 250249Z, 252152Z TO 260223Z,
   262126Z TO 270157Z, 272100Z TO 280131Z AND
   282034Z TO 290105Z 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.
   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 NAVAREA IV 548/24
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 300205Z MAY 24.

#9 by zubenelgenubi on 17 May, 2024 02:24
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 16 May, 2024 02:26
Primary launch window is May 23 at 22:45-02:45 UTC. (If it is a Starlink launch with a Rocket Launching marine hazard period of 4 hours and 31 minutes, then the first 4 hours are the actual launch window. Of course for any given launch that entire period may not actually get launch opportunities assigned due to weather, COLA, etc.)

Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated May 16; my bold:
Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 17 at 8:32-11:30 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 23 at 6:45-10:45 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.
#10 by ZachS09 on 17 May, 2024 13:25
On Next Spaceflight, both this mission and Starlink 6-59 are the only listed Group 6 launches left.

Does this mean that 6-62 may be the last Group 6 mission?
#11 by GewoonLukas_ on 17 May, 2024 13:51
Quote from: ZachS09 on 17 May, 2024 13:25
On Next Spaceflight, both this mission and Starlink 6-59 are the only listed Group 6 launches left.

Does this mean that 6-62 may be the last Group 6 mission?

No, it's because SpaceX doesn't publish FCC filings anymore (for at least Starlink launches), and instead uses the "generic" FCC filing for Falcon launches:

In fact, every Starlink Group 6 launch after Group 6-54 has used this license

Quote from: gongora on 28 Feb, 2024 17:41
0312-EX-ST-2024
0340-EX-ST-2024

Quote
This STA is necessary to extend authorization for launch vehicle communications for upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy missions from the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, and Vandenberg Space Force Base, and recovery operations.

Quote
This STA is necessary to extend authorization for launch vehicle communications for upcoming SpaceX Dragon missions to the International Space Station and recovery operations.
#12 by zubenelgenubi on 17 May, 2024 18:41
With JRTI drydocked in Freeport, I deduce ASOG will serve this launch.

For the duration of the drydocking, ASOG turnaround will gate the Florida launch cadence.

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.

1073.16 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. (I personally wonder if the above will be done.)

Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1077.13 Apr 17
1080.8 Apr 18
1078.10 Apr 23
1076.14 Apr 28
1067.20 May 3 (maybe)

Edit May 22: It's B1080.8, skipping over B1077.13.
#13 by oldAtlas_Eguy on 18 May, 2024 19:10
Yes. Using ASOG back to back is a turnaround of >5 and <6 day period. Which is why a 23 May date is set for this flight. If this one flies on time the next still using ASOG would be NET 28 May.
#14 by Galactic Penguin SST on 19 May, 2024 01:51

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 15 May, 2024 21:06

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

It's a few hours later than the now-gone information from the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory.
Launch window on May 23 should be 02:33-06:33 UTC.

Quote from: NGA

151729Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 548/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORDIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   230233Z TO 230704Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   240206Z TO 240637Z, 250140Z TO 250611Z,
   260114Z TO 260545Z, 270048Z TO 270519Z AND
   280022Z TO 280453Z MAY
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.70W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      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 280553Z.

Can someone check if this notice has been reinstated? On the 2nd stage de-orbit NOTAMs side there are now 2 sets of notices filed, with one lining-up with this cancelled one and named 6-62 and another that lines up with the currently active one and named 6-63. With JRTI probably back in action soon it seems SpaceX is lining up 2 Starlink launches next week.

#15 by Ken the Bin on 19 May, 2024 02:34

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 19 May, 2024 01:51

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 15 May, 2024 21:06
NGA Rocket Launching notice.

It's a few hours later than the now-gone information from the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory.
Launch window on May 23 should be 02:33-06:33 UTC.

Quote from: NGA
151729Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 548/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORDIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   230233Z TO 230704Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   240206Z TO 240637Z, 250140Z TO 250611Z,
   260114Z TO 260545Z, 270048Z TO 270519Z AND
   280022Z TO 280453Z MAY
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.70W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      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 280553Z.
Can someone check if this notice has been reinstated? On the 2nd stage de-orbit NOTAMs side there are now 2 sets of notices filed, with one lining-up with this cancelled one and named 6-62 and another that lines up with the currently active one and named 6-63. With JRTI probably back in action soon it seems SpaceX is lining up 2 Starlink launches next week.

I searched several different ways and I don't see anything.

#16 by zubenelgenubi on 19 May, 2024 17:28
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 19 May, 2024 01:51
Can someone check if this notice has been reinstated? On the 2nd stage de-orbit NOTAMs side there are now 2 sets of notices filed, with one lining-up with this cancelled one and named 6-62 and another that lines up with the currently active one and named 6-63. With JRTI probably back in action soon it seems SpaceX is lining up 2 Starlink launches next week.

JRTI back in play soon:
https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1792198079695012307
Quote
A satellite view of JTRI sitting in the drydock at Freeport yesterday.
Capture time: 2024-05-18 15:42:38 UTC.

Quote
Awesome shot of JRTI in drydock! Bob arrived at Freeport this morning to collect the droneship.

Is Bob carrying equipment and goods, or same purchased in Freeport, so that JRTI can be towed directly to a recovery zone, without provisioning at Port Canaveral?
#17 by Galactic Penguin SST on 20 May, 2024 04:55
Ben Cooper now lists both Starlink launches on his site according to 2nd stage reentry NOTAMs, with 6-62 going out of SLC-40 late May 22 EDT:

Quote
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on May 22 at 10:33 p.m.-1:33 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on May 23 earliest at 6:45-10:45 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches.

And related NOTAMs:
F1809/24 NOTAMR F1792/24 Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1532S08314E715 A) YMMM B) 2405230423 C) 2405280706 D) 2405230423 TO 2405230917 2405240356 TO 2405240850 2405250330 TO 2405250824 2405260304 TO 2405260758 2405270238 TO 2405270732 2405280212 TO 2405280706 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 6-62 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2033S 07500E 0746S 08927E 0853S 09228E 2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING F) SFC G) UNL

A0109/24 NOTAMN Q) FIMM/QRALW/IV/NBO/W/000/999/2530S06515E999 A) FIMM B) 2405220449 C) 2405280706 D) 22 0449-0943 23 0423-0917 24 0356-0850 25 0330-0824 26 0304-0758 27 0238-0732 28 0212-0706 E) STATIONARY ALTITUDE RESERVATION FOR HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS FROM SFC TO UNL FOR ATMOSPHERIC RE-ENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN OF LAUNCH VEHICLE SPACEX STARLINK 6-62 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 BTN 0449 AND 0943 ON 22 MAY 2024 . BACK UP RE-ENTRY BTN 23 MAY 2024 AND 28 MAY 2024 AS PER FIELD D. F) SFC G) UNL).

A1741/24 NOTAMN Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/3733S02941E999 A) FAJO B) 2405220449 C) 2405280706 D) 22 MAY 0449-0943, 23 MAY 0423-0917, 24 MAY 0356-0850, 25 MAY 0330-0824, 26 MAY 0304-0758, 27 MAY 0238-0732, 28 MAY 0212-0706 E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S 05700E): STARLINK 6-62 ROCKET RE-ENTRY OPS TAKING PLACE. APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO GLASS G. F) SFC G) UNL
#18 by realnouns on 20 May, 2024 13:00
Bob + JRTI departed Freeport on May 19 @ 5:35pm ET
#19 by Ken the Bin on 20 May, 2024 16:52

Hot off the press ... a new NGA Rocket Launching notice to replace the one that was canceled-and-replaced with the schedule for 6-63.

Standard Starlink four hours and 31 minutes hazard period, meaning that the first four hours are the launch window.

Quote from: NGA

201629Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 580/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORDIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   230233Z TO 230704Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   240206Z TO 240637Z, 250140Z TO 250611Z,
   260114Z TO 260545Z, 270048Z TO 270519Z AND
   280022Z TO 280453Z MAY
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.00N 080-37.70W, 28-39.00N 080-28.00W,
      28-30.00N 080-10.00W, 28-24.00N 080-09.00W,
      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 280553Z MAY 24.

Multi-launch NGA Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

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.//

#20 by zubenelgenubi on 20 May, 2024 19:52
Quote from: realnouns on 20 May, 2024 13:00
Bob + JRTI departed Freeport on May 19 @ 5:35pm ET

Cross-post:
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 20 May, 2024 09:31
Quote from: Gav Cornwell tweet
Just Read the Instructions has departed the Bahamas shipyard and is heading straight to the landing zone for the upcoming Starlink mission. 💪 Bob towing. [May 19 UTC]
#21 by OneSpeed on 21 May, 2024 00:46
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 20 May, 2024 16:52
Hot off the press ... a new NGA Rocket Launching notice to replace the one that was canceled-and-replaced with the schedule for 6-63.

Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 600km downrange.
#22 by Ken the Bin on 21 May, 2024 03:51

In the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory, matching the NGA Rocket Launching notice.

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

Quote from: FAA

SPACEX STARLINK 6-62, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:        05/23/24        0233Z-0704Z
BACKUP:         05/24/24        0206Z-0637Z
                05/25/24        0140Z-0611Z
                05/26/24        0114Z-0545Z
                05/27/24        0048Z-0519Z
                05/28/24        0022Z-0453Z

#23 by Ken the Bin on 21 May, 2024 15:40
L-1 weather forecast. 95% 'Go' for May 22/23 and for May 23/24. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

Falcon 9 Starlink 6-62 L-1 Forecast - 22 May Launch.pdf
#24 by GewoonLukas_ on 22 May, 2024 14:38
Launch NET 02:35 UTC
Booster B1080-8

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SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 22 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 10:35 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 2:31 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 23. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Thursday, May 23 starting at 10:06 p.m. ET.

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

This is the eighth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched ESA Euclid, Ax-2, Ax-3, CRS-30, and three Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-62

Twitter/X Webcast: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vOxwjodYnWJB

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1793287771857289217
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Up next: Falcon 9's second launch of the week is targeted to lift off from pad 40 in Florida tonight → http://spacex.com/launches
#25 by Ken the Bin on 22 May, 2024 18:00
Primary launch opportunity is 2024-05-23 02:35:00 UTC per CelesTrak.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1793330474972336564

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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-62 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-05-23 at 02:35:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-62. Deployment of 23 satellites at 03:40:21.860 UTC. Data for 3 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-05-23 02:35:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-23 03:40:21.860 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-23 03:27:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-23 04:32:21.860 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-23 04:49:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-23 05:54:21.860 UTC.
Launch: 2024-05-23 06:31:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-05-23 07:36:21.860 UTC.
#26 by SPKirsch on 22 May, 2024 21:08
Seems the assignments of the recovery fleet are swapped:

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Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-62
#27 by Ken the Bin on 22 May, 2024 21:27
NSF webcast (video id 3wblxfc6KN4):
#28 by Steven Pietrobon on 22 May, 2024 22:42
PDF of online press kit.

Starlink Group 6-62.pdf
#29 by rsmath on 23 May, 2024 00:43
A launch at the first opportunity Wednesday should give a good upper stage/Starlink grouping with cloud around those pass to California/Arizona/southern Utah and Southern Nevada and a shorter pass before orbital sunset to New Mexico and southern Colorado.
#30 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:30
SpaceX webcast opens with "tanks are pressing for strongback retract."
#31 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:34
Stage 1 & 2 LOX Load complete. Ground gas closeout.
#32 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:35
Startup.
#33 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:35
Launch!
#34 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:36
Max Q.
#35 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:38
MECO. Stage Separation. MVac startup.
#36 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:38
Both vehicles on nominal trajectories. Fairing separation.
#37 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:40
Apogee at 112 km at T+4:15±.
#38 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:41
Stage 1 Entry Burn startup.
#39 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:41
Stage 1 Entry Burn complete, T+6:27±.
#40 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:42
Still nominal trajectories, both.
#41 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:43
Stage 1 Landing Burn startup.
#42 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:43
Landing legs deploy. Landing confirmed.
#43 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:46
Another one in the books. Congrats, SpaceX!
#44 by Perchlorate on 23 May, 2024 02:49
SECO and apparently nominal orbit insertion; webcast ended without confirmation.
#45 by shiro on 23 May, 2024 03:17
Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 6-62):

Booster B1080.8 turnaround time:
34 days 3 hours 55 minutes
(its previous mission was Starlink Group 6-52 on Apr 18, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 36.07 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad SLC-40 turnaround time:
5 days 2 hours 3 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 6-59 on May 18, 2024 UTC).

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.
#46 by Galactic Penguin SST on 23 May, 2024 03:21
#47 by shiro on 23 May, 2024 03:24
Summary video:
#48 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 May, 2024 05:44
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1793487608603181378

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Payload deploy confirmed, 23 more @Starlink satellites now in space
#49 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 May, 2024 05:45
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1793488737663635933

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Nighttime launch of Falcon 9 carrying @Starlink satellites to orbit
#50 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 May, 2024 06:37
https://twitter.com/candjimages/status/1793500498068463845

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A @SpaceX #Falcon9 takes flight from #Florida #spacecoast with the @Starlink 6-62 mission

https://twitter.com/tweetsiphotos/status/1793478819703353745

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Falcon 9’s plume tonight 💙

📸: me for @TLPN_Official
#51 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 May, 2024 06:46
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LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1080-8 launches the Starlink 6-62 mission from SLC-40.

Overview:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/05/launch-roundup-052024/

Livestream: youtube.com/watch?v=3wblxf…

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1793471539876450544

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Staging 1-2.

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1793472957072974308

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Touchdown. Eight missions in the bag for Falcon 9 B1080.

237 successful landings in a row!
#52 by FutureSpaceTourist on 23 May, 2024 17:18
https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1793687955997122583

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CelesTrak has ephemeris-based SupGP data for all 23 satellites from the @Starlink Group 6-62 launch (2024-097) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on May 23 at 0235 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2024/05/22/liv…. Data for the launch can be found at:

https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?INTDES=2024-097
#53 by realnouns on 24 May, 2024 22:39
Doug returned to PC on May 24 @ 12:09pm ET
#54 by zubenelgenubi on 25 May, 2024 03:21
https://twitter.com/SpaceOffshore/status/1794148873180438946
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Just two metal tubes hanging out in the ocean 😀

F9 is inbound from Starlink 6-62 atop ASOG. Doug also delivered both fairing halves from this mission earlier today.

https://twitter.com/Jxck_Sweeney/status/1794166587488154078
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Booster B1080 arrives into Port Canaveral aboard drone ship “A Shortfall of Gravitas”. Along with a beautiful sunset.
#55 by FutureSpaceTourist on 25 May, 2024 05:35
https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1794161637253107972

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this evening’s medicine for the soul 🌅

welcome back to port B1080.8 & ASOG

📺 - nsf.live/spacecoast
#56 by realnouns on 25 May, 2024 13:36
Signet Warhorse I + ASOG + B1080 returned to PC on May 24 @ 8:11pm ET
#57 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 May, 2024 06:31
https://twitter.com/theeasternrange/status/1794543146455679305

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Starlink Group 6-62 appearing over NE Florida this evening. These 23 Starlink satellites took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday May 22nd at 10:35pm. @SpaceX @Starlink

#florida #spacecoast #SpaceX #starlink #space #satellite #earth
#58 by FutureSpaceTourist on 28 May, 2024 03:33
Crosspost:

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 28 May, 2024 03:31
https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1795229642573361439

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Double trouble - Falcon 9 first stages B1080.8 (left) and B1077.13 (right) chilling in Port Canaveral. Recovery ops are ongoing!

What’s your favorite booster in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 fleet? Mine just so happens to be B1077 😊

📸 - @NASASpaceflight

📺 - nsf.live/spacecoast