Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink group 6-77 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 7 November 2024 (20:19 UTC)  (Read 23350 times)

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Thread for the Starlink Group 6-77 launch.

Launch 7 November 2024, at 20:13:00 UTC (3:13 pm EST), from CCSFS SLC-40, on booster 1085-3.  The first stage successfully landed aboard Just Read the Instructions.

Payload 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to 43 degree inclination orbit on a southeastern trajectory.  Initial orbit 284 x 293 km.

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« Last Edit: 11/07/2024 10:28 pm by zubenelgenubi »
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Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated October 23:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 23 at 5:47-9:47 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 26 at 5:47-9:23 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 30 at 5:10-9:10 p.m. EDT. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on November 1 earliest, at 11:40 p.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 Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on early November.

This appears to be the first SLC-40 Starlink launch scheduled in November, more particularly, perhaps after SpX-31 on November 2 UTC from LC-39A, and before Koreasat 6A, also from SLC-40--so early November.

Hypothetical SLC-40 schedule:

✅️ October 23            Starlink 6-61  ASOG

October 26                 Starlink 10-8  JRTI

October 30                 Starlink TBD  ASOG

NET ~November 3   Starlink TBD   JRTI

NET ~November 7  Koreasat 6A   ASOG
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A few changes; Ben Cooper's Launch Photography Viewing Guide, updated October 24:
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The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 26 at 5:47-9:47 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on October 30 at 5:10-9:10 p.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-31 Cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 39A on November TBD around 9 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch the Koreasat 6A communication satellite from pad 40 on early November.

If the several commercial Falcon 9 payloads with NET November dates are ready, then there will be less Florida Starlink launches in November, compared to a schedule with few or no commercial payloads.

On the other hand, LC-39A will be free for use after SpX-31.

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=52191.msg2630812#msg2630812

Note: USA 🇺🇸 Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3 at 2 am local time zone.
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Well I swear SpaceX is starting to number the different groups by random now...next-next one from the Cape will head SE as Group 6-77:

A3425/24 NOTAMN
Q) FAJO/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/5152S01651E999
A) FAJO B) 2411032347 C) 2411100204
D) 03-04 NOV 2347-0441, 04-05 NOV 2321-0415, 05-06 NOV 2255-0349,
06-07 NOV 2229-0323, 07-08 NOV 2203-0257, 08-09 NOV 2136-0230, 09-10
NOV 2110-0204
E) AREA BOUNDED BY (4256S 00224W, 4045S 00221W, 3210S 05700E, 3515S
05700E): SPACEX STARLINK 6-77 ROCKET RE-ENTRY OPS TAKING PLACE.
APPLICABLE AIRSPACE DOWNGRADED TO CLASS G.
F) SFC G) UNL
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Well I swear SpaceX is starting to number the different groups by random now...next-next one from the Cape will head SE as Group 6-77:

Maybe SpaceX is numbering them based on the NSF topic number: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=61757.0
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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 times for non-crewed launches, although that number is apparently more restricted for Cargo Dragon or Cygnus than these other payloads.

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.  We have not yet seen them in their new role.

Available first stages, with UTC date of most recent recovery:
1072.2    Jun 25   (maybe)
1086.2    Jun 25   (maybe)
1069.19  Aug 31  Starlink 10-8
1077.16  Sep 5
1083.5    Sep 10   (perhaps reserved for SpX-31?)
1078.14  Sep 12   Starlink 10-13
1067.23  Sep 17
1085.3    Sep 28

Edit November 3: It's B1085.3, skipping over the more used boosters.
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NGA Rocket Launching notice. (Expected launch window 21:57-01:57.)

Quote from: NGA
300646Z OCT 24
NAVAREA IV 1351/24(11,26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   032157Z TO 040228Z NOV, ALTERNATE
   042131Z TO 050202Z, 052105Z TO 060136Z,
   062039Z TO 070110Z, 072013Z TO 080044Z,
   081946Z TO 090017Z AND 091920Z TO 092351Z NOV
   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. 26-24.00N 076-29.00W, 26-29.00N 076-25.00W,
      26-28.85N 075-54.00W, 26-12.00N 075-07.00W,
      25-43.00N 074-18.00W, 25-24.00N 074-09.00W,
      25-10.00N 074-28.00W, 25-17.00N 074-57.00W,
      25-42.00N 075-39.00W, 26-01.00N 076-09.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 100051Z NOV 24.//

As well we still have these two multi-launch Space Debris notices (the same notice for two different Navigational Areas).

Quote from: NGA
161623Z OCT 24
HYDROPAC 3269/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   19 OCT THRU 18 NOV 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 190001Z NOV 24.
Quote from: NGA
161623Z OCT 24
HYDROLANT 2185/24(57,61,71).
EASTERN SOUTH ATLANTIC.
INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 01, DNC 02, DNC 03.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   19 OCT THRU 18 NOV 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 190001Z NOV 24.
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https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:

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SPACEX STARLINK 6-77, CAPE CANAVERAL SFS, FL
PRIMARY:   11/03/24   2157Z-0228Z
BACKUP:      11/04/24   2131Z-0202Z

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NGA Rocket Launching notice.

Maps from the NGA notice. Identical second stage splashdown, and similar launch areas to previous south easterly launches.


Signet Warhorse I + JRTI departed PC on Oct 24 @ 4:30pm ET

Signet Warhorse III departed PC on Oct 28 @ 11:51am ET

Signet Warhorse I returned to PC on Oct 28 @ 3:52pm ET

Signet Warhorse III + JRTI + B1069 returned to PC on Oct 28 @ 6:12pm ET

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Preliminary information from CelesTrak:

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

Quote from: CelesTrak
Starlink G6-77 Pre-Launch
Derived from a pre-launch Starlink-G6-77 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.
Launch: 2024-11-03 21:57:00 UTC.
Deploy: 2024-11-03 23:02:18.220 UTC.
Launch window: 2024-11-03 21:57:00 UTC to 2024-11-04 01:57:00 UTC.
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https://twitter.com/spaceoffshore/status/1852107531826720803

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Departure! Just Read the Instructions droneship is on the move and heading to sea to support Starlink 6-77.

New tug Corinne C is towing. nsf.live/spacecoast


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Primary launch opportunity = 2024-11-03 21:57:00 UTC per CelesTrak.

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1852650543828898295

Quote from: T.S. Kelso
CelesTrak has pre-launch SupGP data for the @Starlink Group 6-77 launch from Cape Canaveral on 2024-11-03 at 21:57:00 UTC: https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=starlink-g6-77. Deployment of 23 satellites is at 23:02:18.220 UTC. Data for 25 backup launch opportunities is also available (only first 20 are shown): https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/.

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

Launch: 2024-11-03 21:57:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-03 23:02:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 22:03:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-03 23:08:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 22:07:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-03 23:12:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 22:11:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-03 23:16:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 22:55:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:00:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 22:59:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:04:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:05:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:10:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:09:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:14:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:13:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:18:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:27:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:32:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:31:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:36:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:35:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:40:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:39:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:44:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:45:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:50:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-03 23:49:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 00:54:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-04 00:31:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 01:36:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-04 00:35:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 01:40:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-04 00:39:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 01:44:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-04 00:45:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 01:50:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-04 00:49:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 01:54:18.220 UTC.
Launch: 2024-11-04 01:03:00 UTC. Deploy: 2024-11-04 02:08:18.220 UTC.
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L-1 weather forecast. 90% 'Go' for November 3. 80% 'Go' for November 4. Booster Recovery Weather risk is Moderate for November 3 and High for November 4. All other Additional Risk Criteria are Low.
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Booster B1085-3

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SpaceX is targeting Sunday, November 3 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 4:57 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 8:27 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Monday, November 4 starting at 4:31 p.m. ET.

A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.

This is the third flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-9 and one Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-77

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1853124800635605434
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Targeting Sunday, November 3 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-6-77
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Here is a consolidated post of available video links for this launch:

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

Space Affairs YouTube (SpaceX Re-broadcast):  https://youtube.com/watch?v=1zTBnc-NGvQ

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

NSF Live Coverage: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YHNq7A9kuJ0
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PDF of online press kit.
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