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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:49:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/28/2024 7:51:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOtA9rmaIAAGXY1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 Nice. Photographer was both well-prepared and lucky. |
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Posted: 5/30/2024 9:33:46 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-64
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 10:37 PM EDT (31 May 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: Southeast 5) Webcast viewing option:  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 6-64 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - May 31, 2024 6) Observation comments: Southwest USA deorbit event 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats departing:  Source: Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. ASOG droneship is back to sea to support Starlink 6-64. This was a potential turnaround record of just four hours from docking with F9 from the previous mission to undocking for the next. b. Satellites: Previously provided. c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation Warnings:  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship ASOG. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:11 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:29 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:58 Fairing deployment 00:06:03 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:24 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:49 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:09 1st stage landing 00:08:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:54:03 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:54:05 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 01:05:12 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit insertion: 284 kilometers (perigee) x 293 kilometers (apogee) at 43 degree inclination |
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Posted: 5/30/2024 5:11:14 PM EDT
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EarthCARE satellite after deployment
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Posted: 6/3/2024 5:01:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 8-5
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 10:16 PM EDT (4 June 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: Northeast 5) Webcast viewing option:  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 8-5 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - June 4, 2024 6) Observation comments: None 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats departing: Signet Warhorse III + JRTI departed PC on Jun 2 @ 1:35pm ET  Bob departed PC on Jun 2 @ 8:40pm ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided. c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation Warnings:   Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship JRTI. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:10 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:28 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:35 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:58 Fairing deployment 00:06:10 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:36 1st stage entry burn ends 00:08:00 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:24 1st stage landing 00:08:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:42:44 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:42:46 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 00:51:38 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit insertion: 273 kilometers (perigee) x 286 kilometers (apogee) at 53 degree inclination |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 9:31:01 AM EDT
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is it 8:04 or 6:04pm EDT?
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Posted: 6/4/2024 4:56:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Harmonic_Distortion: is it 8:04 or 6:04pm EDT? Now 10:16 PM EDT. I missed updating this page to 8:04 PM |
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Posted: 6/4/2024 10:25:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/4/2024 11:57:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fredegar: Finally a clear night and a north eastern launch, watched from my yard https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/448063/IMG_3410_jpeg-3232622.JPG Starlink 10-1 in a few days may also be a northeast flight path. Actual launch time is whatever it ends up at. They often launch later than the initially planned time. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 8:42:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 10-1
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 9:32 - 10:10 PM EDT (7 June 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: Northeast 5) Webcast viewing option:  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 10-1 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - June 7, 2024 6) Observation comments: a. US Eastern seaboard jellyfish possibility. Click for thread on this topic. b. Deorbit event uncertain but possible for central USA and eastern Canada. Post here 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats departing: Signet Warhorse I + ASOG departed PC on Jun 5 @ 5:25pm ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided. c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation Warnings:   Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship ASOG. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:10 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:28 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:53 Fairing deployment 00:06:11 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:38 1st stage entry burn ends 00:08:04 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:26 1st stage landing 00:08:30 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:43:38 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:43:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 00:52:32 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit insertion: 266 kilometers (perigee) x 279 kilometers (apogee) at 53 degree inclination |
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Posted: 6/7/2024 10:31:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/7/2024 10:53:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
That is amazing. |
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Posted: 6/7/2024 10:56:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 8-8
1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of 20 Starlink internet, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on the drone ship ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ in the Pacific Ocean." Source This is the 21st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425, Maxar1, and nine Starlink missions. 2) Launch window: 5:58 - 6:56 AM PDT (8 June 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California 4) Launch direction: South-southeasterly 5) Webcast viewing options:  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 8-8 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA - June 8, 2024 6) Observation comments: None 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Jun 6 @ 9:33am PT / 12:33pm ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com Go Beyond departed PoLB on Jun 6 @ 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided c. Ready for launch: d. Navigation warning:  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship OCISLY 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:08 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:28 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:35 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:03:01 Fairing deployment 00:06:01 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:28 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:51 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:14 1st stage landing 00:08:38 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:52:11 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:52:13 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 01:01:05 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit destination: 281 kilometers perigee x 290 kilometers apogee, 53.16 degree inclination |
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Posted: 6/7/2024 10:58:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: That is amazing. She's hot on Soyuz's heels for number of successful launches. 
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Posted: 6/10/2024 3:03:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 10-2
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 1:15 PM EDT (23 June 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: Northeast 5) Webcast viewing option:  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 10-2 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live 6) Observation comments: None 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out: Signet Warhorse I + ASOG departed PC on Jun 21 @ 7:24am ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided. c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation Warnings: Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship ASOG. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:10 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:24 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:28 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:35 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:02:54 Fairing deployment 00:06:09 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:33 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:53 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:18 1st stage landing 00:08:38 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:43:50 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:43:52 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 00:52:44 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit insertion: 264 kilometers (perigee) x 277 kilometers (apogee) at 53 degree inclination |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 2:14:19 PM EDT
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Weather may not cooperate for Starlink 10-2
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Posted: 6/11/2024 2:16:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Weather may not cooperate for Starlink 10-2 https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/assets/60993.0/2291682.jpg Honestly, I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. Florida may be famous for sunny weather but they launch Starlink missions so often that weather issues have to mess with a few of them. |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 2:38:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Chokey]
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yeah, there's a system moving across now.
  
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Posted: 6/12/2024 2:56:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dagger41]
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We started getting it Monday night.
Today it's been off and on most of the day. Supposed to start clearing out in the next couple of days but I doubt we will see a launch until sometime next week. But who knows ? There is a launch scheduled for 9:00 p.m. tonight. If they get a break between storm cells they will take advantage of it. The rainy season is upon us. |
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Posted: 6/12/2024 4:52:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/12/2024 8:56:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Thursday MAY be better. |
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Posted: 6/13/2024 3:33:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dagger41: Thursday MAY be better. I just checked the 45th Weather Squadron forecast for the 13th (today) and there is a 75% chance of violating launch constraints. |
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Posted: 6/13/2024 5:44:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/13/2024 8:27:55 PM EDT
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Starlink 10-2 now scheduled for 14 June 2024 at 4:35 PM ET.
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Posted: 6/13/2024 8:38:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Starlink 10-2 now scheduled for 14 June 2024 at 4:35 PM ET. We had some pretty good lightning around that time. |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 12:44:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dagger41: We had some pretty good lightning around that time. It could be delay after delay like today. Forecast |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 9:35:46 AM EDT
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 F-22 Raptors Chase SpaceX Rocket Over NASA-Cape Canaveral Space Force Station -Exclusive Cockpit POV |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 9:52:47 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Dagger41]
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Rain chances are at 40% locally this afternoon.
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Merritt+Island&state=FL&site=MLB&textField1=28.322&textField2=-80.688&e=0 |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 11:19:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryShowed up in my YouTube feed last night, came here to post that. 
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Posted: 6/14/2024 11:38:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat is really fucking cool. Suppose it's our generations version of that iconic photo of an F-15 flying past a Shuttle launch. |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 4:33:37 PM EDT
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Bumped to 5:07 p.m. EDT
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Posted: 6/14/2024 4:35:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cyclone]
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Are we go? I am nearby....5:07 now for launch so I can still see it
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Posted: 6/14/2024 5:08:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sbhaven]
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Launch abort right at ignition.
Edit: Offloading propellant and safeing the vehicle. |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 5:10:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sbhaven: Launch abort right at ignition. Edit: Offloading propellant and safeing the vehicle. Damn |
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Posted: 6/14/2024 5:17:52 PM EDT
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First time I've ever seen an abort like that.
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Posted: 6/14/2024 5:32:10 PM EDT
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Probably a helium leak and failed thruster.
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Posted: 6/14/2024 7:04:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Probably a helium leak and failed thruster. 
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Posted: 6/14/2024 8:53:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Probably a helium leak and failed thruster. They are waiting for all the helium to leak out before the call for help becomes "Official" |
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Posted: 6/17/2024 3:58:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Astra-1P
1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch SES’ ASTRA 1P, a wide-beam satellite, into geostationary Earth orbit. The Ku-band satellite, also known as SES-24, will operate at the 19.2° East position. It’s designed to provide television coverage for about 119 million homes across Europe, specifically in France, Germany and Spain. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean." SpaceFlightNow source 2) Launch window: 5:35 - 8:23 PM EDT (20 June 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida 4) Launch direction: East 5) Webcast viewing option:  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Astra 1P/SES-24 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - Space Affairs Live 6) Observation comments: None 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats departing:  Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. Checking in with the SpaceX recovery fleet for clues, it looks like the Starlink 10-2 mission is standing down and the next mission from SLC-40 will be SES-24. JRTI droneship appears to be heading to the expected LZ for SES and Doug looks to be returning to Port Canaveral.  Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. SpaceX recovery ship Bob is outbound from Port Canaveral to support the SES-24 mission. b. Satellite:   Credit: Thales Alenia Space c. Ready for launch:  Credit: SpaceX d. Navigation Warnings:  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship JRTI. 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. Hr/Min/Sec Event 00:01:12 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:31 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:35 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:42 2nd stage engine starts 00:04:27 Fairing deployment 00:06:25 1st stage entry burn start 00:06:50 1st stage entry burn ends 00:08:11 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:08:09 1st stage landing burn start 00:08:33 1st stage landing 00:26:38 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:27:37 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 00:34:48 ASTRA 1P satellite deploys 10) Orbit insertion: Geosynchronous transfer orbit |
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Posted: 6/17/2024 6:10:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 9-1
1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of 20 Starlink internet, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on the drone ship ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ in the Pacific Ocean." Source 2) Launch window: 8:40 - 11:36 PM PDT (18 June 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California 4) Launch direction: South-southeasterly 5) Webcast viewing options:  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 9-1 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA - Space Affairs Live 6) Observation comments: Possible jellyfish effect for southwestern USA. 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Jun 17 @ 12:23pm PT / 3:23pm ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com Go Beyond departed PoLB on Jun 17 @ 5:25pm PT / 8:25pm ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided c. Ready for launch: d. Navigation warning:  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship OCISLY 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:10 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:30 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:34 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:41 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:03:05 Fairing deployment 00:06:08 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:31 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:55 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:18 1st stage landing 00:08:43 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:53:13 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:53:14 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 01:00:07 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit destination: 286 kilometers perigee x 295 kilometers apogee, 53.16 degree inclination |
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Posted: 6/18/2024 8:20:06 PM EDT
[#41]
scrubbed, too windy
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Posted: 6/20/2024 6:12:11 PM EDT
[#42]
Astra 1P was launched at 5:35 PM EDT. The deployment was obscured by something.
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Posted: 6/20/2024 6:26:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RiverSwine45]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AmericanPeople: Astra 1P was launched at 5:35 PM EDT. The deployment was obscured by something. That was a TCS blanket covering the camera  oopsEta: when that piece is put on wrong, it blocks the camera |
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Posted: 6/20/2024 8:21:05 PM EDT
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SpaceX Launch 06.18.24 seen from Tucson Arizona using a DJI Mini 3 Drone
 SpaceX Launch 06.18.24 seen from Tucson Arizona using a DJI Mini 3 Drone |
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Posted: 6/20/2024 8:34:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By realwar: SpaceX Launch 06.18.24 seen from Tucson Arizona using a DJI Mini 3 Drone  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JRKBimAsUkNeat. Did you take that? 00:02:30 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:34 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:41 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) I estimate that orbital sunset was around T+06:30 so just under four minutes after SES-1. The SES-1 burn was at least by 2:35 in the video...maybe 5-10 seconds earlier. The second stage appeared to enter Earth shadow roughly at 6:05. That is about 3.5 minutes from SES-1 start in the video to orbital sunset. Seems like a close match considering uncertainties. One not noted is that actual orbital sunset may be within five-ten seconds from watching the launch video but the amount of light reaching the second stage is reduced for some period prior. |
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Posted: 6/21/2024 12:17:58 PM EDT
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I took these in Prescott Valley.
We saw the booster separate, but no fairing sighting Vid gets a little fuzzy when I zoomed in, but still, a good sighting. I'll try to do better next time. Jay  Star Link Launch  Star Link Launch June 18, 2024 |
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Posted: 6/21/2024 1:49:36 PM EDT
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Starlink 10-23 is back on the menu for Sunday 6/23 @ 13:03 EST
and Falcon Heavy, with GOES-U is Tuesday, 6/25 @ 17:16 EST 2x RTLS! so that'll be fun. |
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Posted: 6/22/2024 10:51:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AmericanPeople]
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 9-2
1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of 20 Starlink internet, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on the drone ship ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ in the Pacific Ocean." Source 2) Launch window: 8:45 PM - 12:45 AM PDT (23/24 June 2024) 3) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California 4) Launch direction: South-southeasterly  SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink 9-2 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA - Space Affairs Live 6) Observation comments: Possible jellyfish effect for southwestern USA. 7) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Jun 22 @ 1:12pm PT / 4:12pm ET  Go Beyond departed PoLB on Jun 22 @ 2:38pm PT / 5:38pm ET  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com b. Satellites: Previously provided c. Ready for launch: Not found d. Navigation warning:  Source: NASASpaceFlight.com 8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recovery on drone ship OCISLY 9) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:01:08 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) 00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:28 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:35 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1) 00:03:02 Fairing deployment 00:06:01 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:26 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:49 1st stage landing burn begins 00:08:14 1st stage landing 00:08:38 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) 00:53:16 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2) 00:53:18 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 01:00:10 Starlink satellites deploy 10) Orbit destination: 286 kilometers perigee x 295 kilometers apogee, 53.16 degree inclination |
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Posted: 6/23/2024 11:46:01 PM EDT
[#49]
Ready to go!
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Posted: 6/23/2024 11:55:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Antero]
[#50]
That was amazing! I videoed it from my back yard! Went right by us! I even caught the booster returning for landing.
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