Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-60 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 28 May 2024 (14:24 UTC) (Read 11847 times)

Galactic Penguin SST · « **on:** 05/21/2024 05:08 pm »

Thread for the Starlink 6-60 group launch.

Launch 28 May 2024, at 14:24:00 UTC (10:24 am EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1078-10. 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 276 x 285 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:** 05/21/2024 05:10 pm »

Well the previously missing 6-60 has now turned up in NOTAMs. Still no signs of newer Group 7 Starlink launches for some reason...

F1861/24 NOTAMN Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/1545S08330E715 A) YMMM B) 2405271320 C) 2406021814 D) 2405271320 TO 2405271814 2405281320 TO 2405281814 2405291320 TO 2405291814 2405301320 TO 2405301814 2405311320 TO 2405311814 2406011320 TO 2406011814 2406021320 TO 2406021814 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 SPACEX FALCON-9 STARLINK 6-60 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 2033S 07500E 0746S 08927E 0853S 09228E 2422S 07500E TO BEGINNING F) SFC G) UNL

A1815/24 NOTAMN Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5152S01651E999 A) FAJO B) 2405271320 C) 2406021814 D) 27 MAY 1320-1814, 28 MAY 1320-1814, 29 MAY 1320-1814, 30 MAY 1320-1814, 31 MAY 1320-1814, 01 JUN 1320-1814, 02 JUN 1320-1814 E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S 05700E): SPACEX STARLINK 6-60 ROCKET RE-ENTRY OPS TAKING PLACE. APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO GLASS G. F) SFC G) UNL

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #2 on:** 05/22/2024 01:38 pm »

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Standard Starlink four hours and 31 minutes hazard period so the first four hours are the launch window.

Quote from: NGA

220903Z MAY 24
NAVAREA IV 585/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   271130Z TO 271601Z MAY, ALTERNATE
   1130Z TO 1601Z DAILY 28 MAY THRU 02 JUN
   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 021701Z JUN 24.//

Multi-launch Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas. Note that these end before the end of the Rocket Launching hazard notice.

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:** 05/23/2024 08:16 am »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/22/2024 01:38 pm

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 600km downrange.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #4 on:** 05/24/2024 04:10 pm »

Just a reminder to be on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary; I have no inside information.

Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 05/20/2024 08:07 pm

So far, Starlink 6-60 and 6-61 are skipped over. Something out of the ordinary planned for one or both? Like Starshield rideshare?

Edit May 28: Nothing out of the ordinary.

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #5 on:** 05/24/2024 11:37 pm »

Primary launch opportunity = 11:30 UTC with the expected four-hour launch window.
Booster = B1078-10.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-60

Quote from: SpaceX

SpaceX is targeting Monday, May 27 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 7:30 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:30 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Tuesday, May 28 starting at 7:30 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 10th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-6, SES O3b mPOWER, USSF-124, and six 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://twitter.com.com/SpaceX/status/1794142960818495857

Quote

Targeting Monday, May 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #6 on:** 05/25/2024 06:02 am »

Review of the available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1078.10 Apr 23
1076.14 Apr 28
1067.20 May 3
1069.16 May 6
1083.4 May 8

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #7 on:** 05/25/2024 01:01 pm »

PDF of online press kit and link to X livestream.

https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ZkKzjmnkvwKv

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #8 on:** 05/25/2024 01:04 pm »

https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1794349581272305687

Quote

Just 11 hours after returning from the last mission, ASOG droneship is back to sea to support Starlink 6-60 on Monday morning.

Also out to sea this morning is Dragon recovery ship Shannon who looks to be getting some training in. Polaris dawn.... soon....

realnouns · « **Reply #9 on:** 05/25/2024 01:38 pm »

Signet Warhorse I + ASOG departed PC on May 25 @ 7:13am ET

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #10 on:** 05/25/2024 01:45 pm »

Now on the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory, matching the NGA notice.

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

Quote from: FAA

SPACEX STARLINK 6-60, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:        05/27/24                1130Z-1601Z
BACKUP:         05/28/24                1130Z-1601Z
                05/29/24                1130Z-1601Z
                05/30/24                1130Z-1601Z
                05/31/24                1130Z-1601Z
                06/01/24                1130Z-1601Z
                06/02/24                1130Z-1601Z

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #11 on:** 05/26/2024 09:48 am »

L-1 launch weather forecast is 95 - 90% GO, all additional risk criteria are low

realnouns · « **Reply #12 on:** 05/26/2024 12:32 pm »

Doug departed PC on May 25 @ 2:28pm ET

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #13 on:** 05/26/2024 06:34 pm »

https://twitter.com/tskelso/status/1794796754325602591

Quote

CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-60 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-05-27 at 11:30:00 UTC: celestrak.org/NORAD/elements…. Deployment of 23 satellites at 12:35:14.900 UTC. Data for 14 backup launch opportunities also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #14 on:** 05/27/2024 10:01 am »

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #15 on:** 05/27/2024 10:31 am »

Now 14:20 UTC:

Quote

...Liftoff is targeted for 10:20 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:30 a.m. ET.

lucas071200 · « **Reply #16 on:** 05/27/2024 12:28 pm »

Now 14:56 UTC

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-60

Ken the Bin · « **Reply #17 on:** 05/27/2024 01:12 pm »

Now targeting 15:29 UTC, one minute before the end of the launch window.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-60

Quote from: SpaceX

SpaceX is targeting Monday, May 27 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 11:29 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Tuesday, May 28 starting at 7:30 a.m. ET.

crandles57 · « **Reply #18 on:** 05/27/2024 01:17 pm »

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/27/2024 01:12 pm

Now targeting 15:29 UTC, one minute before the end of the launch window.

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp
says window runs to 16:01Z

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #19 on:** 05/27/2024 01:31 pm »

Quote from: crandles57 on 05/27/2024 01:17 pm

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 05/27/2024 01:12 pm
Now targeting 15:29 UTC, one minute before the end of the launch window.

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp
says window runs to 16:01Z

It's wrong, regarding the end of today's launch window.

See the SpaceX announcement up-thread here: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60923.msg2594466#msg2594466

See the L-1 weather forecast up-thread here: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60923.msg2594759#msg2594759