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Thread for the Starlink Group 10-5 launch.

Launch 20 August 2024, at 13:20:00 UTC (9:20 am EDT), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1085-1.  The first stage successfully landed aboard A Shortfall of Gravitas.

Payload 22 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to 53 degree inclination orbit on a northeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit 286 x 297 km.

Please use the Starlink Discussion Thread for all general discussion on Starlink.

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My bold:
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated July 7:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Turksat 6A communication satellite for Turkey from pad 40 on July 8 at 5:21-9:13 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on July 12 at 4:20-8:20 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Polaris Dawn spaceflight participant mission on July 31. A Falcon 9 will launch the Cygnus NG-21 resupply mission to the International Space Station on August 3 around 10 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.

Currently scheduled and extrapolation, SLC-40 and ASDS turnarounds, UTC:

Jul 8      21:20  Turksat 6A                         JRTI?

Jul 12   08:20  Starlink 10-4                      ASOG?

Jul 15?  TBD   WorldView Legion 3 & 4  LC-39A or SLC-40/LZ-1

mid Jul  TBD   Starlink TBD                      ASDS
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Launch from either Kennedy LC-39A or Canaveral SLC-40; my bold:
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated July 8, after Türksat 6A launch:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on July 14 at 3:35-7:35 a.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Polaris Dawn spaceflight participant mission from pad 39A on July 31. A Falcon 9 will launch the Cygnus NG-21 resupply mission to the International Space Station from pad 40 on August 3 around 10 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
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One less launch campaign before this launch:
WorldView Legion Flight 2.

SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 10:
Launch NET August
CCSFS SLC-40

Speculation: This Starlink launch could go circa July 15 from LC-39A?

Edited
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Launch of Starlink Group 10-5 has been filed with air space closure notices:


F2464/24 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5150S11741E999
A) YMMM
B) 2407170839 C) 2407231109
D) 2407170839 TO 2407171322
   2407180817 TO 2407181300
   2407190755 TO 2407191238
   2407200732 TO 2407201215
   2407210710 TO 2407211153
   2407220648 TO 2407221131
   2407230626 TO 2407231109
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 STARLINK 10-5 ROCKET
WI THE
FOLLOWING AREAS:
4802S 15955E
4711S 15859E
5117S 11527E
3952S 08205E
4136S 08009E
5337S 11428E
4927S 15948E TO BEGINNING

PRIMARY LAUNCH 240717
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NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Expected primary launch window is 06:26-10:26 UTC.

Quote from: NGA
120914Z JUL 24
NAVAREA IV 812/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   170626Z TO 171056Z JUL, ALTERNATE
   180604Z TO 181034Z, 190542Z TO 191012Z,
   200519Z TO 200949Z, 210457Z TO 210927Z,
   220435Z TO 220905Z, 230413Z TO 230843Z JUL
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.06N 080-37.73W, 28-53.00N 080-21.00W,
      28-48.00N 080-15.00W, 28-35.00N 080-26.00W,
      28-31.63N 080-33.58W.
   B. 32-00.00N 076-41.00W, 32-39.00N 076-21.00W,
      33-08.00N 075-40.00W, 33-26.00N 075-00.00W,
      33-21.00N 074-52.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W,
      32-09.00N 075-45.00W, 31-54.00N 076-32.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230943Z JUL 24.//
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This launch along with all others wont proceed for now considering the FAA is launching an investigation into G9-3.
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Starlinks now are being pushed down the road. Starlink 10-4 has taken the slot of 10-5:

This launch is now postponed to July 17 (expected launch window 06:28-10:28 UTC) per this cancel-and-replace Rocket Launching notice.

So 10-5 likely will take the slot of 10-9:  NET 18 July 2024 @ ~06:13 UTC.
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Postponed to July 23 (expected launch window 04:13-08:13 UTC) per this cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Quote from: NGA
131523Z JUL 24
NAVAREA IV 824/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   230413Z TO 230843Z JUL, ALTERNATE
   240412Z TO 240842Z, 250412Z TO 250842Z,
   260412Z TO 260842Z, 270411Z TO 270841Z,
   280411Z TO 280841Z, 290411Z TO 290841Z JUL
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.06N 080-37.73W, 28-53.00N 080-21.00W,
      28-48.00N 080-15.00W, 28-35.00N 080-26.00W,
      28-31.63N 080-33.58W.
   B. 32-00.00N 076-41.00W, 32-39.00N 076-21.00W,
      33-08.00N 075-40.00W, 33-26.00N 075-00.00W,
      33-21.00N 074-52.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W,
      32-09.00N 075-45.00W, 31-54.00N 076-32.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 812/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 290941Z JUL 24.
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Which first stage will be used for this launch? (semi-rhetorical question)

Falcon 9 first stages are now cleared for use up to forty over twenty times for non-crewed launches, although that number is apparently more restricted for Cargo Dragon or Cygnus than these other payloads.

New first stage 1085.2 is set aside for Crew-9, with a Starlink launch on it beforehand.  1083.4 is apparently set aside for Polaris Dawn.

1064.6 and 1065.6 are the Falcon Heavy side boosters for Europa Clipper.

1072.2 and 1086.2 are being converted to "single-sticks" after their recovery as the Falcon Heavy side boosters from the GOES-U launch.

Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1083.4     May 8     likely Polaris Dawn?
1077.14   May 24  Starlink 10-4
1067.21  Jun 5      Starlink 8-3
1069.17  Jun 8      Starlink 10-9
1080.10  Jun 20   Cygnus NG-21
1078.12  Jun 23   Starlink 10-6
1072.2    Jun 25   (maybe)
1086.2    Jun 25   (maybe)
1062.23  Jun 27
1073.17  Jul 3      Starlink 10-7 (maybe)
1076.16  Jul 8      WorldView Legion 3/4
1069.18  Jul 27
1077.15  Jul 28
1085.1                   new

Edit August 19: It's B1085.1.

Edited
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Noting launch for Starlink 10-4:
Postponed per this cancel-and-replace NGA notice to July 20 (expected launch window 05:21-09:21 UTC).

Quote from: NGA
171611Z JUL 24
NAVAREA IV 836/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   200521Z TO 200951Z JUL, ALTERNATE
   210459Z TO 210929Z, 220437Z TO 220907Z,
   230414Z TO 230844Z, 240414Z TO 240844Z
   AND 250414Z TO 250844Z JUL
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.06N 080-37.73W, 28-53.00N 080-21.00W,
      28-48.00N 080-15.00W, 28-35.00N 080-26.00W,
      28-31.63N 080-33.58W.
   B. 32-00.00N 076-41.00W, 32-39.00N 076-21.00W,
      33-08.00N 075-40.00W, 33-26.00N 075-00.00W,
      33-21.00N 074-52.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W,
      32-09.00N 075-45.00W, 31-54.00N 076-32.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 821/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 250944Z JUL 24.

Additionally the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory has been changed to July 20.

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

Quote from: FAA
SPACEX STARLINK 10-4, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:        07/20/24        0521Z-0951Z
BACKUP:         07/21/24        0459Z-0929Z     
                07/22/24        0437Z-0907Z
                07/23/24        0414Z-0844Z
                07/24/24        0414Z-0844Z
                07/25/24        0414Z-0844Z


And:
https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1813945279957365053
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Falcon 9 flights look set to resume in the next few days as the SpaceX recovery forces depart Port Canaveral for Starlink 10-4!

ASOG is outbound with Bob following behind. nsf.live/spacecoast



Starlink 10-9:
This has been postponed again already per this new cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice to July 21 (expected launch window 05:06-09:06 UTC).

Quote from: NGA
171627Z JUL 24
NAVAREA IV 837/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   210506Z TO 210936Z, ALTERNATE
   220444Z TO 220914Z, 230422Z TO 230852Z,
   AND 240422Z TO 240852Z JUL
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.06N 080-37.73W, 28-53.00N 080-21.00W,
      28-48.00N 080-15.00W, 28-35.00N 080-26.00W,
      28-31.63N 080-33.58W.
   B. 32-00.00N 076-41.00W, 32-39.00N 076-21.00W,
      33-08.00N 075-40.00W, 33-26.00N 075-00.00W,
      33-21.00N 074-52.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W,
      32-09.00N 075-45.00W, 31-54.00N 076-32.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 834/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 240952Z JUL 24.

Additionally the FAA ATCSCC Current Operations Plan Advisory has been changed to July 21.

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

Quote from: FAA
SPACE X STARLINK 10-9, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER FL
PRIMARY:        07/21/24        0506Z-0936Z
BACKUP:         07/22/24        0444Z-0914Z
                07/23/24        0422Z-0852Z
                07/24/24        0422Z-0852Z




There is not enough time to turn around ASOG for a July 23 UTC launch.

I suggest the current NET Starlink 10-5 launch opportunity is July 25 04:12 to 08:12 UTC.

My bold:
Postponed to July 23 (expected launch window 04:13-08:13 UTC) per this cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Quote from: NGA
131523Z JUL 24
NAVAREA IV 824/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   230413Z TO 230843Z JUL, ALTERNATE
   240412Z TO 240842Z, 250412Z TO 250842Z,
   260412Z TO 260842Z, 270411Z TO 270841Z,
   280411Z TO 280841Z, 290411Z TO 290841Z JUL
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 28-39.06N 080-37.73W, 28-53.00N 080-21.00W,
      28-48.00N 080-15.00W, 28-35.00N 080-26.00W,
      28-31.63N 080-33.58W.
   B. 32-00.00N 076-41.00W, 32-39.00N 076-21.00W,
      33-08.00N 075-40.00W, 33-26.00N 075-00.00W,
      33-21.00N 074-52.00W, 32-36.00N 075-02.00W,
      32-09.00N 075-45.00W, 31-54.00N 076-32.00W.
2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 812/24.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 290941Z JUL 24.

Turnaround is quicker at SLC-40, so this launch is from there.
<snip>
NextSpaceflight; updated July 16:
Quote
Starlink Group 10-5
Launch Time
Tue Jul 23, 2024 04:13 GMT
...
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA
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Launch of Starlink Group 10-5 has been filed with air space closure notices:

Postponed to July 23 (expected launch window 04:13-08:13 UTC) per this cancel-and-replace NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the combined notices.

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Starlink 10-5:
Starlink 10-9:
SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 19:
Launch (July) TBD

Because Starlink 10-4:
SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 19:
Launch NET 23 July 04:14 UTC

If the above date holds, then this launch is likely ~July 24 or 25.
If the Starlink 10-4 launch holds, then this launch likely is ~July 28 or 29.
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Starlink 10-5:
Starlink 10-9:
SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 19:
Launch (July) TBD

Because Starlink 10-4:
SFN Launch Schedule, updated July 19:
Launch NET 23 July 04:14 UTC

If the above date holds, then this launch is likely ~July 24 or 25.
If the Starlink 10-4 launch holds, then this launch likely is ~July 28 or 29.

However, NextSpaceflight; updated July 19:
Launch 27 July 04:11 UTC

Enough time to turnaround one of the ASDS?

Edit/add: This launch from SLC-40 could also immediately precede the Cygnus NG-21 launch from SLC-40 on August 3.
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NextSpaceflight; updated July 21:
Launch NET July
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Once the Starlink return to flight launches begin, one can estimate the NET launch date by SLC-40 turnaround, and:
<snip>
Enough time to turnaround one of the ASDS?

This launch from SLC-40 could also immediately precede the Cygnus NG-21 launch from SLC-40 on early August 3.

[Edited for circumstances on the evening of July 23.]
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NextSpaceflight; updated July 24:
Launch 30 July 04:10 UTC
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NextSpaceflight; updated July 26:
Launch NET August

Launch schedule changes or confirmations requiring this change include...
Starlink 10-6:
NextSpaceflight; updated July 26:
Launch 2 August 04:19 UTC = 12:19 am EDT, from KSC LC-39A

Cygnus NG-21:
<snip>
However:
[a table]
[Launch] 3 August 15:28:51 UTC = 11:28:51 EDT [from SLC-40]
August 3rd launch date was confirmed in the Crew-9 News Conference at 11:30.
NASA’s 21st Northrop Grumman Mission Launches Scientific Studies to Station
The Cygnus NG-21 first stage will land at LZ-1, so ASDS turnarounds do not affect this launch.

Starlink 10-5 could launch from SLC-40 as soon as the pad can be turned around after Cygnus NG-21.

Maybe NET August 6?



My bold:
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated July 27 (after Starlink 10-9):
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on July 28 at 12:13-4:13 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on August 2 at 12:19-4:19 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Cygnus NG-21 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on August 3 at 11:28 a.m. EDT. The first stage 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 Worldview Legion 3 & 4 satellites from pad 40 on August TBD. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch four astronauts on Crew-9 to the ISS from pad 39A on August 18 at the very earliest, at 5:39 a.m. EDT if that day. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.

Starlink and WorldView Legion Flight 2 may jockey for the next SLC-40 launch slot. 🏇
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Possible?: Starlink 10-5 will be skipped over?
Or, just waiting its turn at SLC-40?
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Possible?: Starlink 10-5 will be skipped over?
Or, just waiting its turn at SLC-40?

Starlink 8-3 moved from Vandenberg, launching NET August 7 from SLC-40.

Launch NET mid August, before or after the Worldview Legion pair.

My bold:
Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide; updated August 1:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 39A on August 2 at 12:19-4:19 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the Cygnus NG-21 resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on August 3 at 11:28 a.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on August 7 around 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the Worldview Legion 3 & 4 satellites from pad 40 on August TBD. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch four astronauts on Crew-9 to the ISS from pad 39A on August 18 at the earliest, at 5:39 a.m. EDT if that day. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the GSAT-20 communications satellite for India from pad 40 on August TBD. A Falcon 9 will launch the Polaris Dawn spaceflight participant mission on August TBD.
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