SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 10-3 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 27 June 2024 (11:14 UTC)

SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 10-3 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 27 June 2024 (11:14 UTC) by Galactic Penguin SST on 19 Jun, 2024 00:36
Thread for the Starlink Group 10-3 launch.

Launch 27 June 2024, at 11:14:00 UTC (7:14 am EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1062-22. The first stage successfully landed aboard Just Read the Instructions.

Payload 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to 53 degree inclination orbit on a northeastern trajectory. Initial orbit 266 x 276 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 Galactic Penguin SST on 19 Jun, 2024 00:37
We now have 3 Starlink launches piled up at the Cape's SLC-40 after Astra 1P all filed in 3 days intervals...

F2191/24 NOTAMR F2166/24 Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5227S11458E999 A) YMMM B) 2406271308 C) 2407031756 D) DAILY 1308-1756 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 10-3 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 48 02S 159 55E 47 11S 158 59E 51 17S 115 27E 39 52S 082 05E 41 36S 080 09E 53 37S 114 28E 49 27S 159 48E TO BEGINNING F) SFC G) UNL
#2 by crandles57 on 19 Jun, 2024 12:49
Wed Jun 19, 2024 21:25 UTC JRTI Astra 1P/SES-24
Sat Jun 22, 2024 17:25 UTC presumably ASOG Starlink Group 10-2
Mon Jun 24, 2024 9:30 UTC presumably JRTI Starlink Group 8-9
Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:55 UTC presumably ASOG Starlink Group 10-3

Busy pad 40 and droneships. Is that possible? If all 4 launch by end of month, it would be impressive.
#3 by zubenelgenubi on 20 Jun, 2024 03:30
SLC-40 Starlink launches after GOES-U and before Turksat 6A:
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 18 Jun, 2024 03:48
Cross-post; my bold:
Quote from: Salo on 16 Jun, 2024 18:00
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated June 16:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the SES-24/Astra 1P communication satellite for SES from pad 40 on June 18 at 5:35-8:22 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 21 earliest at 1:47-5:47 p.m. EDT. The next Falcon Heavy will launch NASA & NOAA's GOES-U ~~GOES-N~~ weather satellite from pad 39A on June 25 at 5:16-7:16 p.m. EDT. The side boosters will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Turksat 6A communication satellite on July 7. A Falcon 9 will launch the Worldview Legion 2 imaging satellite on July 15. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
The "another SLC-40 Starlink launch" before GOES-U has vanished, probably due to the Starlink 10-2 launch abort of June 14, and its subsequent delay.

One day delays for Astra 1P/SES-24 and Starlink 10-2 mean that there are likely one day delays each for Starlink 8-9 and Starlink 10-3.

SLC-40
Jun 20 21:35 Astra 1P/SES-24 JRTI

Jun 23 17:03 Starlink 10-2 ASOG

Jun 25 09:07 Starlink 8-9 JRTI

Jun 28 10:55 Starlink 10-3 ASOG

Quote from: crandles57 on 19 Jun, 2024 12:41
Both pad and JRTI turnarounds look tight.
Also ASOG turnaround.
#4 by Galactic Penguin SST on 21 Jun, 2024 09:36
Group 10-3 is now expected to launch before Group 8-9, NET June 27.

F2191/24 NOTAMR F2166/24 Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5227S11458E999 A) YMMM B) 2406271308 C) 2407031756 D) DAILY 1308-1756 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 10-3 WI THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 48 02S 159 55E 47 11S 158 59E 51 17S 115 27E 39 52S 082 05E 41 36S 080 09E 53 37S 114 28E 49 27S 159 48E TO BEGINNING F) SFC G) UNL
#5 by crandles57 on 21 Jun, 2024 13:01
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 20 Jun, 2024 03:30

SLC-40
Jun 20 21:35 Astra 1P/SES-24 JRTI

Jun 23 17:03 Starlink 10-2 ASOG

Jun 25 09:07 Starlink 8-9 JRTI

Jun 28 10:55 Starlink 10-3 ASOG

Thought there may be more delays, but also a swap in order:

SLC-40
Jun 23 17:03 Starlink 10-2 ASOG

Jun 27 10:55 Starlink 10-3 ASOG

Jun 30 7:11 Starlink 8-9 JRTI
#6 by Ken the Bin on 22 Jun, 2024 04:25

NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Expected launch window is 11:00-15:00 UTC.

Quote from: NGA

112013Z JUN 24
NAVAREA IV 725/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   271100Z TO 271529Z JUN, ALTERNATE 
   1100Z TO 1529Z DAILY 28 JUN THRU 03 JUL 
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.06N 080-37.73W, 28-58.00N 080-15.00W,
      28-53.00N 080-10.00W, 28-35.00N 080-26.00W,
      28-31.63N 080-33.58W.
   B. 32-03.00N 076-56.00W, 33-12.00N 075-45.00W,
      33-29.00N 074-59.00W, 33-18.00N 074-45.00W,
      32-39.00N 074-55.00W, 31-47.00N 076-36.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 031629Z JUL 24.

#7 by OneSpeed on 22 Jun, 2024 08:03
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 21 Jun, 2024 09:36
Group 10-3 is now expected to launch before Group 8-9, NET June 27.

Quote from: Ken the Bin on 22 Jun, 2024 04:25
NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the combined notices. ASDS 618km downrange.
#8 by zubenelgenubi on 22 Jun, 2024 19:13
Cross-post; my bold:
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 22 Jun, 2024 19:26
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated June 22:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 23 at 1:15-5:01 p.m. EDT. The next Falcon Heavy will launch NASA & NOAA's GOES-U weather satellite from pad 39A on June 25 at 5:16-7:16 p.m. EDT. The side boosters will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on June 27 at 7:00-11:00 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Turksat 6A communication satellite on July 7.

Which first stage will be used for this launch? (semi-rhetorical question)

Falcon 9 first stages are now cleared for use over ~~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 1076.15 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.)

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 08 May, 2024 19:02
B1083 is for Polaris Dawn?
Quote from: Chris Bergin tweet
SpaceX Falcon 9 B1083 is set to launch the Starlink 6-56 mission from 39A. [May 8]
Quote from: Jared Isaacman tweet
["The Phantom Menace" meme]
"We will watch your career with great interest."

Quote from: SpaceX tweet
Blue seas and blue skies for Falcon 9 landing. [May 8]
Quote from: Jared Isaacman tweet
Welcome back 1083

Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1083.4 May 8 Polaris Dawn?
~~1073.16 May 13~~ (repair after launch abort)
1062.22 May 18
1077.14 May 24
1076.15 Jun 1
1067.21 Jun 5
1069.17 Jun 8 (maybe)

Edit June 26: It's B1062.22, skipping B1083.4 and B1073.16 as expected.

Edited
#9 by DanClemmensen on 22 Jun, 2024 19:26
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 22 Jun, 2024 19:13
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.
The fleet leaders are 1061 and 1062. Each of them has been used 21 times.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_first-stage_boosters#Active
#10 by Martin_G on 25 Jun, 2024 21:47
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:

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SPACEX STARLINK 10-3, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY: 06/27/24 1100Z-1529Z
BACKUP: 06/28-07/03 1100Z-1529Z
#11 by zubenelgenubi on 26 Jun, 2024 00:32
Cross-post:
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 23 Jun, 2024 19:38
https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1804962019285561377

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Looks like B1062 is about to go on its 22nd flight. It just passed by the VAB about half an hour ago headed to the pad for an upcoming mission.

nsf.live/spacecoast
#12 by realnouns on 26 Jun, 2024 03:40
Signet Warhorse III + JRTI departed PC on Jun 25 @ 7:04am ET
#13 by realnouns on 26 Jun, 2024 04:05
Bob departed PC on Jun 25 @ 3:31pm ET
#14 by zubenelgenubi on 26 Jun, 2024 12:24
https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1805869019402322069
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CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 10-3 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-06-27 at 11:14:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g10-3. Deployment of 23 satellites at 12:16:44.380 UTC. Data for 13 backup launch opportunities is also provided: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.
#15 by Ken the Bin on 26 Jun, 2024 17:00
L-1 weather forecast. 90% 'Go' for June 27. 85% 'Go' for June 28. All Additional Risk Criteria are Low.

Falcon 9 Starlink g10-3 L-1 Forecast - 27 June Launch.pdf
#16 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Jun, 2024 19:35
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1806048223758557504

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Targeting Thursday, June 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida → spacex.com/launches

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-10-3

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SpaceX is targeting Thursday, June 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 7:14 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 11:00 a.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, June 28 starting at 7:14 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 22nd flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, Nilesat 301, OneWeb Launch 17, ARABSAT BADR-8, and 14 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

B1062.22
#17 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Jun, 2024 23:44
PDF of online press kit.

Starlink Group 10-3.pdf
#18 by catdlr on 27 Jun, 2024 00:03
Here is a consolidated post of available video links for this launch:

SpaceX direct live broadcast on Twitter: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjPwZWYjKw

Space Affairs YT Live rebroadcast of Twitter feed: https://youtube.com/watch?v=_pAgcF7_Ztc

Replay supplied by The Space Devs (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
#19 by Ken the Bin on 27 Jun, 2024 02:39
NSF webcast (video id Yuo74C_0aJ4):
#20 by catdlr on 27 Jun, 2024 10:38
NSF webcast has started.
#21 by catdlr on 27 Jun, 2024 10:39
https://twitter.com/cbs_spacenews/status/1806269934126694423

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William Harwood
@cbs_spacenews
Standing by for the launch of 23 Starlinks from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station; worth getting up for with views like this!
#22 by catdlr on 27 Jun, 2024 10:41
https://twitter.com/BrevardEOC/status/1806266337838113220
#23 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 10:41
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1806276463408398584

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All systems are looking good and weather is favorable for today’s Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. Propellant load is underway → spacex.com/launches
#24 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 10:43
Can just see some frost forming via NSF live
#25 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 10:54
T-20m vent
#26 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 10:56
Beautiful launch weather
#27 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:08
T-6
#28 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:12
T-2
#29 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:13
T-1 F9 is in startup; LD is GO for launch
#30 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:14
Liftoff!
#31 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:15
MaxQ
#32 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:16
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1806285206883594698

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1806285048649560572
#33 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:17
MECO, stage separation and SES-1
#34 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:17
Fairing separation
#35 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:18
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1806285811228283364

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Staging 1-2.
#36 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:20
Great views
#37 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:21
Entry burn
#38 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:22
Landed for record 22nd time!
#39 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:23
SECO-1 and SpaceX webcast has ended
#40 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:24
Pad clear
#41 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:26
https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1806287075173376490

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Falcon 9 B1062 completes 22 launches and landings - a new SpaceX record.
#42 by catdlr on 27 Jun, 2024 11:39
Complete Reply in HD by "The Space Devs"
#43 by catdlr on 27 Jun, 2024 11:39
Summary Video:
#44 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 11:54
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1806289036622897647

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Pretty Starlink launch after sunrise this morning as Falcon 9 B1062 become the new fleet leader, having completed 22 flights to space and back
#45 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 12:25
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1806301892643037491

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Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed
#46 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 13:09
https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1806304803867480444

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Falcon 9 completes the first 22nd launch and landing of a booster and delivers 23 @Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida
#47 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 13:18
https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1806307026026319961

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Beautiful vapor and colors as Falcon 9 launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit
#48 by edkyle99 on 27 Jun, 2024 13:19
This was the
350th Falcon 9 launched.
349th aimed toward orbit.
348th to reach orbit.
347th to reach planned orbit.
330th Falcon 9 v1.2 launched.
A 351st Falcon 9 was destroyed on its pad during a propellant loading test.

- Ed Kyle
#49 by zubenelgenubi on 27 Jun, 2024 13:40
Thank you to our NSF webcasters, FST, and catdlr for today's launch coverage! 🎉
#50 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 17:20
Crosspost:

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Jun, 2024 16:32
A new fleet leader

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1806334063323558309

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Recent 48th #Starlink launch of this year via #SpaceX's #Falcon9 vehicle

#Space

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Booster that supported this mission
#51 by catdlr on 27 Jun, 2024 18:55
Pete Carstens
#52 by shiro on 29 Jun, 2024 09:11
Some reusability stats for this launch (Starlink Group 10-3):

Booster B1062.22 turnaround time:
40 days 10 hours 42 minute
(its previous mission was Starlink Group 6-59 on May 18, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for Falcon 9 / Heavy boosters is currently 34.67 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches, excluding new first stages.

Launchpad SLC-40 turnaround time:
3 days 17 hours 59 minutes
(the previous launch from this pad was Starlink Group 10-2 on Jun 23, 2024 UTC).

FYI: median turnaround time for SLC-40 is currently 5.03 days *
* – based on the last 30 launches.

The same type of stats for previous SpaceX launches may be found on this spreadsheet online.
#53 by FutureSpaceTourist on 29 Jun, 2024 12:45
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1807029274060132559

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Busy morning with multiple recovered fairing halves delivered overnight!

Doug (left) returns from the FH GOES-U mission and Bob (right) returns from the F9 Starlink 10-3 mission.

The Falcon Heavy halves were recovered a mighty 1500km downrange. nsf.live/spacecoast
#54 by realnouns on 29 Jun, 2024 14:56
Quote from: realnouns on 26 Jun, 2024 04:05
Bob departed PC on Jun 25 @ 3:31pm ET

Bob returned to PC on Jun 29 @ 1:03am ET
#55 by FutureSpaceTourist on 29 Jun, 2024 15:08
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1807068127898808458

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Falcon 9 fleet leader B1062 is inbound to Port Canaveral atop JRTI droneship, following its 22nd flight to space and back: nsf.live/spacecoast
#56 by realnouns on 29 Jun, 2024 16:17
Quote from: realnouns on 26 Jun, 2024 03:40
Signet Warhorse III + JRTI departed PC on Jun 25 @ 7:04am ET

Signet Warhorse III + JRTI + B1063 returned to PC on Jun 29 @ 12:02pm ET
#57 by Lewis007 on 29 Jun, 2024 17:25
https://twitter.com/_mgde_/status/1807094116850737491
#58 by Lewis007 on 29 Jun, 2024 17:28
https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/1807089127080264139
#59 by Lewis007 on 29 Jun, 2024 17:29
https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/1807093930296570253