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SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 9-2 : VSFB SLC-4E : 23/24 June 2024 (03:47 UTC)
by
zubenelgenubi
on 09 Jun, 2024 16:08
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Thread for the Starlink Group 9-2 launch.
Launch 24 June 2024, at 03:47:00 UTC (23 June 8:47 pm PDT), from Vandenberg SLC-4E, on booster 1075-11. The first stage successfully landed aboard Of Course I Still Love You.Payload 20 Starlink V2.0 Mini satellites, 13 of which are Direct-to-Cell, to a 53 degree inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory. Initial orbit 286 x 295 km.
Please use the
Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.
Check the
Starlink Index Thread for links to more Starlink information.
L2 SpaceX:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=60.0
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#1
by
zubenelgenubi
on 09 Jun, 2024 16:15
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Possible
mid or late June Vandenberg Falcon 9
Starlink launch, following
Starlink 9-1:
Starlink 7-19,
Starlink 8-3,
Starlink 8-9,
Starlink 9-2.
Not-
Starlink Vandenberg Falcon 9 launches in the near future:
Near-term not-Starlink launch schedule; also noting LC-39A use:
<snip>
Transporter-11 (Jul 8 NET 1, SLC-4E)
Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (NET Jul 10 late Jul/early Aug, SLC-4E)
<snip>
Edit June 19 UTC: It's
Starlink 9-2.
Edited
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#2
by
zubenelgenubi
on 18 Jun, 2024 14:53
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Potential back to back SLC-4E launches:
Transporter-11 and
ASBM.
Time for 2
Starlink launch campaigns before these launches?
Celestis are saying 8 July.
https://www.celestis.com/launch-schedule/harmony-flight/
Earth Orbit Service #11
Celestis Memorial Spaceflight: #24
Mission Name: Harmony Flight
Mission Status: Closed for reservations
Launch Location: Vandenberg SFB California
Launch Date: July 8, 2024
Intelsat License LLC (“Intelsat”) herein requests 30 days of Special Temporary Authority (“STA”),1 commencing July 10, 2024, to use its Nuevo, California Ka-band earth station, E170039, to provide launch and early orbit phase (“LEOP”) services for the ASBM 1 and ASBM 2 satellites.2 ASBM 1 and ASMB 2 are expected to launch together no earlier than July 10, 2024.3 Intelsat expects the LEOP period to last approximately 45 days.
The ASBM 1 and ASBM 2 satellites will operate in the same highly elliptical, three apogee orbit with apogees of 69° E.L., 189° E.L., and 309° E.L. Intelsat will communicate with the satellites only when they are in view of its antenna.
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#3
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Jun, 2024 00:35
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After Group 9-1 comes...Group 9-2.
R0139/24 NOTAMN
Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/4100S11910W715
A) SCIZ B) 2406240524 C) 2406280918
D) JUN 24 BTN 0524-0952 JUN 25 BTN 0501-0929 JUN 26 BTN 0537-1005
JUN 27 BTN 0513-0941 JUN 28 BTN 0450-0918
E)
ZONE ...D... SECT WEST PACIFIC DUE TO RE-ENTRY SPACEX STARLINK 9-2
STAGE 2.
REENTRY ACTIVITY. THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:
1500S 10724W
1500S 10441W
3122S 09024W
3420S 09024W
1500S 10724W
INSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024 KHZ FANS 1A EQUIPPED
ACFT LOG ON SCEZ
INFO PROVIDED BY SPACE X OPS, USA
F) SFC G) UNL
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#4
by
Ken the Bin
on 20 Jun, 2024 13:36
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NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.
Expected primary launch window from the notice is 03:45-07:45 UTC.
200906Z JUN 24
NAVAREA XII 446/24(21).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
MEXICO.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
240345Z TO 240816Z, 250322Z TO 250753Z,
260358Z TO 260829Z, 270334Z TO 270805Z
AND 280311Z TO 280742Z JUN
IN AREA BOUND BY
30-04.00N 116-28.00W, 29-42.00N 116-06.00W,
29-18.00N 115-56.00W, 28-58.00N 116-22.00W,
29-12.00N 116-48.00W, 29-32.00N 117-06.00W,
30-35.00N 117-24.00W, 30-41.00N 117-23.00W,
30-34.00N 117-10.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 280842Z JUN 24.//
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#5
by
OneSpeed
on 21 Jun, 2024 12:21
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After Group 9-1 comes...Group 9-2.
NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.
Maps from the NGA notices. ASDS 642km downrange.
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#6
by
Ron Lee
on 21 Jun, 2024 13:51
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As rsmath noted for Starlink 9-1, this launch starts out being even better in that the 8:45 PM PDT launch time allows California folks to see the jellyfish as well as people further east.
For the Los Angeles area here are the sun events for 18 June 2024 (close enough for 23 June)
Sunset: 8:07 PM PDT
Civil twilight: 8:37 PM PDT
Nautical twilight: 9:13 PM PDT
Astronomical twilight: 9:52 PM PDT
As a rough starting point, a launch at civil twilight may allow the ground observer to have adequately dark skies to see the plume. It would be much better (darker sky on the ground) as the launch gets later. At some point, the second stage (and exhaust plume) would no longer be sunlit during the second stage burn. That time is unknown to me but let us assume about 9:35 PM PDT.
Here is a positive. For a given launch time that has the second stage in sunlight, the further east you go the darker the skies are on the ground, which would make a better visual experience.
To illustrate that, here are the sun events for Artesia, NM where the launch jellyfish has been seen:
Sunset: 8:08 PM MDT
Civil twilight: 8:37 PM MDT
Nautical twilight: 9:12 PM MDT
Astronomical twilight: 9:50 PM MDT
An 8:45 PM PDT launch is 9:45 PM MDT in Artesia which is astronomical twilight. Much better viewing conditions (darker sky) in this more eastern area.
I use
https://www.sunrisesunset.com/ to determine sun events (sunset/twilight) for various locations. Use the "Search USA" link on the left to input your location and select months and year. Then after it creates a calendar go back to the bottom left and select "Modify Settings" and scroll down to choose whichever twilight settings you want and again scroll down and select "Make Calendar."
Watching the Starlink 9-1 video, I estimate orbital (launch) sunset at about T+06:30. For Starlink 9-2, that should be a little sooner and expect dimming of the plume at some point earlier...perhaps T+05:30 (plus or minus).
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#7
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 21 Jun, 2024 22:45
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Well after a long time pause B1075 is back:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-9-2SpaceX is targeting Sunday, June 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Station in California. Liftoff is targeted for 8:45 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 12:45 p.m. PT on Monday, June 24. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, June 24 starting at 8:22 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 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, and eight Starlink missions. (=B1075-11) Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1804278916045254704Targeting Sunday, June 23 for back-to-back Falcon 9 launches of @Starlink satellites from Florida and California → http://spacex.com/launches
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#8
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 22 Jun, 2024 04:45
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#9
by
catdlr
on 22 Jun, 2024 07:05
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#10
by
zubenelgenubi
on 22 Jun, 2024 17:10
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Well after a long time pause B1075 is back:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-9-2
<snip>
This is the 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, and eight Starlink missions. (=B1075-11) <snip>
Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1075.11 Mar 19
1063.19 May 14
1071.17 May 22
1081.8 May 28
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#11
by
realnouns
on 23 Jun, 2024 01:07
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Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Jun 22 @ 1:12pm PT / 4:12pm ET
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#12
by
realnouns
on 23 Jun, 2024 01:09
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Go Beyond departed PoLB on Jun 22 @ 2:38pm PT / 5:38pm ET
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#13
by
Ken the Bin
on 23 Jun, 2024 13:49
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#14
by
Ron Lee
on 23 Jun, 2024 14:38
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Dr Kelso's first elset is an 8:47 PM PDT launch and the SpaceX website states 8:45 PM PDT. I am assuming that 8:47 PM PDT is correct.
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#15
by
zubenelgenubi
on 23 Jun, 2024 20:56
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1804945595402170831Up next, teams in California are readying to launch Falcon 9 from pad 4E later today → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-9-2
Dr Kelso's first elset is an 8:47 PM PDT launch and the SpaceX website states 8:45 PM PDT. I am assuming that 8:47 PM PDT is correct.
Yes.
http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-9-2SpaceX is targeting Sunday, June 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Station in California. Liftoff is targeted for 8:47 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 12:41 a.m. PT on Monday, June 24. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, June 24 starting at 8:22 p.m. ET.
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#16
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 02:25
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#17
by
zubenelgenubi
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:07
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#18
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:41
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How is the weather there tonight?
Clear.
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#19
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:45
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#20
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:46
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LD Go for Launch
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#21
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:47
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#22
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:49
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#23
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:51
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#24
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:54
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#25
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:54
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#26
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:56
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#27
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:57
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#28
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 03:58
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Coverage ends abruptly before SECO. So what's new?
Video replays are coming up next, and a post from Spacex of startling deployment later.
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#29
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 04:03
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Summary Video:
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#30
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 24 Jun, 2024 04:21
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#31
by
ZachS09
on 24 Jun, 2024 05:06
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Coverage ends abruptly before SECO. So what's new?
Video replays are coming up next, and a post from SpaceX of Starlink deployment later.
SECO actually happened seconds before the coverage ended.
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#32
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 05:11
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#33
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 05:14
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This video came from a friend from the San Deigo area (La Jolla—pronounced La-Hoya) and coincided with a planned fireworks display. I have another contact in Santa Barbara, and hopefully, I got the beginning stages of the launch. I'll edit it together later.
un 23, 2024
1:49 Rocket clears La Jolla
June 23, 2024 - 4K SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 10-2 launch over La Jolla.
Some camera shake (not a fluid head tripod), some focus drift (when zooming), but some good tight footage here and there...
Re-entry burn
SeaWorld Fireworks.
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#34
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 05:21
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...and just in time, the initial land video from Santa Barbara.
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#35
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 24 Jun, 2024 06:03
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#36
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 24 Jun, 2024 06:07
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Gorgeous night for a California Starlink launch! Here's a clip following stage separation where Falcon 9's first stage and the fairing halves can be seen maneuvering back to Earth in the wake of MVac's thrust. Amazing.
https://twitter.com/w00ki33/status/1805116337880289537Full video
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#37
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 24 Jun, 2024 06:14
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#38
by
shiro
on 24 Jun, 2024 06:29
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Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 9-2):
Booster B1075.11 turnaround time:
97 days 1 hour 19 minutes(its previous mission was Starlink Group 7-16 on Mar 19, 2024 UTC).
FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 34.42 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.
Launchpad SLC-4E turnaround time:
5 days 0 hours 7 minutes(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 9-1 on Jun 19, 2024 UTC).
Among SpaceX's operations at SLC-4E, it marks the 4th best turnaround time, while the record remains at 4 days, 12 hours, and 0 minutes set between the Starlink Group 8-1 and USSF-62 launches in April 2024.
FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-4E is currently 9.13 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches.
The same type of stats for previous SpaceX launches may be found on
this spreadsheet online.
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#39
by
catdlr
on 24 Jun, 2024 06:38
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As promised my edited mashup of SpaceX, a contact in Santa Barbara (OliverVision), and a contact in San Diego (Look OUt and Look Up), including some summer fireworks from Sea World San Diego.
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#40
by
Helodriver
on 24 Jun, 2024 07:39
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High altitude sunlight illuminates the twisting exhaust trail of Starlink Mission 9-2 as seen from the sands of Jalama Beach. In the distance, just above the coastal bluff, the glow of the booster's reentry burn for landing off the coast of Baja is visible. The coast hugging trajectory of this satellite shell puts Jalama directly underneath the flight path, providing a unique vantage point of having a launch directly overfly the viewer, 10.3 miles from SLC-4E.
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#41
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 24 Jun, 2024 14:30
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#42
by
chirata
on 25 Jun, 2024 00:36
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a sequence of last night's launch as seen from Goleta, California
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#43
by
radiskull
on 25 Jun, 2024 02:21
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While the picture won't win any awards, here's the entry burn.
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#44
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 25 Jun, 2024 17:38
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#45
by
realnouns
on 26 Jun, 2024 03:52
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Go Beyond departed PoLB on Jun 22 @ 2:38pm PT / 5:38pm ET
Go Beyond returned to PoLB on Jun 25 @ 5:35am PT / 8:35am ET
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#46
by
realnouns
on 26 Jun, 2024 03:56
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Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Jun 22 @ 1:12pm PT / 4:12pm ET
Lindsay C + OCISLY + B1075 returned to PoLB on Jun 25 @ 7:47am PT / 10:47am ET
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#47
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 26 Jun, 2024 05:01
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