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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56515 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/2/2023 10:34:10 AM EDT [#1] That was launch #61 this year and ties the record set in 2022.

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I haven't been out to the desert to watch meteors, view planets, etc. since the StarLink launches started. I'm curious but not eager to see how they have changed the viewing. The Perseid meteors should be good this year, other than possible satellite debacles.

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No way you can mistake a Starlink for a meteor. The difference in velocity will make it very apparent.

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No way you can mistake a Starlink for a meteor. The difference in velocity will make it very apparent.

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Originally Posted By California_Kid:

I haven't been out to the desert to watch meteors, view planets, etc. since the StarLink launches started. I'm curious but not eager to see how they have changed the viewing. The Perseid meteors should be good this year, other than possible satellite debacles.

No way you can mistake a Starlink for a meteor. The difference in velocity will make it very apparent.

I have no doubt about that. I've seen satellites innumerable times. You can't avoid seeing them any night in the dark desert sky. My concern is the effect on astrophotography in general.

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Hesperus Member Joined Jan 2014 Posts 30019 EE 100% (6) ID, USA	Posted: 9/2/2023 11:50:46 AM EDT [#4] Quote History Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: That was launch #61 this year and ties the record set in 2022. View Quote Exceeding the proposed launch cadence of the Shuttle.

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56516 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/2/2023 12:20:57 PM EDT [#5] Quote History Originally Posted By Hesperus: Exceeding the proposed launch cadence of the Shuttle. View Quote Those were BS claims.

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Great work by the @SpaceX team successfully launching 61 Falcon rocket missions this year!

If tomorrow’s mission goes well, we will exceed last year’s flight count.

SpaceX has delivered ~80% of all Earth payload mass to orbit in 2023. China is ~10% & rest of world other ~10%.
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2023

Aiming for 10 Falcon flights in a month by end of this year, then 12 per month next year
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2023

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Those were BS claims.

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Exceeding the proposed launch cadence of the Shuttle.

Those were BS claims.

They were.

And now things have changed to the point where those bs claims have been overtaken by reality.

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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-12

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: ~~7:25~~ ~~9:56~~ 10:47 PM EDT (3 September 2023). If needed, five additional opportunities are available starting at 8:15 p.m. ET (00:15 UTC on September 4) until 11:05 p.m. ET (03:05 UTC). One source has the following backup launch times: 8:15 PM, 9:06 PM, 9:56 PM, 10:47 PM and 11:05 PM EDT.

3) Launch Site: SLC-39A, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida

4) Launch direction: Southeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-12 Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqg4WWYl9E8

6) Observation comments: Sunset: 7:43 PM EDT. Civil Twilight: 8:07 PM EDT. Nautical twilight: 8:35 PM EDT

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out.

b. Satellites:

File photo of SpaceX’s Starlink V2 Mini satellites inside a payload processing facility at Cape Canaveral. Image: SpaceX

c. Ready for launch:

d. Navigation warning:

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recover on drone ship JRTI

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate.

00:01:12 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
00:02:24 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:27 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:34 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:02 Fairing deployment
00:06:04 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:31 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:00 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:24 1st stage landing
00:08:35 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:54:05 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:06 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:14 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit insertion: 284 x 293 kilometers at 43 degree inclination

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I have no doubt about that. I've seen satellites innumerable times. You can't avoid seeing them any night in the dark desert sky. My concern is the effect on astrophotography in general.

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Originally Posted By webtaz99:

Originally Posted By California_Kid:

I haven't been out to the desert to watch meteors, view planets, etc. since the StarLink launches started. I'm curious but not eager to see how they have changed the viewing. The Perseid meteors should be good this year, other than possible satellite debacles.

No way you can mistake a Starlink for a meteor. The difference in velocity will make it very apparent.

I have no doubt about that. I've seen satellites innumerable times. You can't avoid seeing them any night in the dark desert sky. My concern is the effect on astrophotography in general.

@California_Kid

I do a lot of amateur astrophotography and yes, it is almost impossible to get through a night's imaging session without getting satellite and aircraft trails in a few of the images.
While those trails are certainly not desirable, fortunately in the image stacking software there are routines that are specifically written to deal with and remove those unwanted pixels.
https://telescope.live/blog/removing-satellite-trails-during-stacking

Here is a .gif I made of one of my telescopes doing an 8-hour tracking imaging session one night - it certainly captures what zipping through sky and all the light pollution.

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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56541 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 8:55:42 PM EDT [#10] SpaceX has ended using YouTube to broadcast their launch coverage. It is now on Twitter. I will no longer provide that link (I don't even know it now) and will instead link a NASASpaceFlight YouTube link. I don't know what their coverage is like. Hopefully it is not multiple people expressing an opinion on everything.

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90051 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 10:18:29 PM EDT [#11] Propellant load has started. Live webcast will begin here on X about five minutes prior to liftoff SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 4, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90052 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 10:20:53 PM EDT [#12] NSF coverage if you don't want to watch SpaceX on X SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-12 Mission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqg4WWYl9E8

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90053 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 10:43:23 PM EDT [#13] Watch Falcon 9 launch 21 @Starlink satellites to orbit https://t.co/h3y0zMC9vG SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 4, 2023

Harmonic_Distortion Member Joined Feb 2013 Posts 35548 EE 100% (57) USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 10:52:04 PM EDT [#14] Not having the broadcast on YT really sucks in a huge number of ways

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90054 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 10:54:19 PM EDT [#15] Quote History Originally Posted By Harmonic_Distortion: Not having the broadcast on YT really sucks in a huge number of ways View Quote yep

Hesperus Member Joined Jan 2014 Posts 30065 EE 100% (6) ID, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 10:56:14 PM EDT [Last Edit: Hesperus] [#16] Good landing. And yeah not doing things through YouTube seems like a dumb move.

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56544 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 10:56:57 PM EDT [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By Harmonic_Distortion: Not having the broadcast on YT really sucks in a huge number of ways View Quote Go to the NSF link provided and mute the audio.

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It looks like California may see the post deorbit burn venting from the second stage. I will provide data here and in a separate thread.

1) San Francisco. Rise at azimuth 294 degrees at 9:12:40 PM PDT

Max elevation near the end of the handle of the Big Dipper at 9:16:50 PM. Azimuth 300 degrees, elevation 35 degrees and it enters shadow in seconds.

2) Sacramento. Rise at 291 degrees at 9:12:50 PM.

Max elevation at 284 degrees azimuth and 31 degrees elevation at 9:16:10 PM near Arcturus. Shadow entry in seconds.

3) Fresno. Rise at azimuth 296 degrees at 9:13:10 PM PDT.
Max elevation at 9:16:10 PM at azimuth 298 degrees, elevation 21 degrees

4) Lompoc. Rise at azimuth 302 degrees at 9:13:20 PM PDT.
Max elevation at 9:16:10 PM at azimuth 317 degrees, elevation 18 degrees

5) Los Angeles. Rise at azimuth 303 degrees at 9:13:50 PM PDT.
Max elevation at 9:16:10 PM at azimuth 312 degrees, elevation 13 degrees

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90055 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 11:04:27 PM EDT [#19]

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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople:
SpaceX has ended using YouTube to broadcast their launch coverage. It is now on Twitter. I will no longer provide that link (I don't even know it now) and will instead link a NASASpaceFlight YouTube link.

I don't know what their coverage is like. Hopefully it is not multiple people expressing an opinion on everything.

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NSF coverage if you don't want to watch SpaceX on X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqg4WWYl9E8

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The NSF coverage was quite good tonight. One videographer caught the rocket transiting the Moon. Very spectacular. He planned his shot well, and got lucky that the launch happened as scheduled. Start at 39:10 in the link Chokey posted, and I see he also posted an excellent still above.

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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90060 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/3/2023 11:29:17 PM EDT [#21]

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It looks like California may see the post deorbit burn venting from the second stage. I will provide data here and in a separate thread.

1) San Francisco. Rise at azimuth 294 degrees at 9:12:40 PM PDT

Max elevation near the end of the handle of the Big Dipper at 9:16:50 PM. Azimuth 300 degrees, elevation 35 degrees and it enters shadow in seconds.

2) Sacramento. Rise at 291 degrees at 9:12:50 PM.

Max elevation at 284 degrees azimuth and 31 degrees elevation at 9:16:10 PM near Arcturus. Shadow entry in seconds.

3) Fresno. Rise at azimuth 296 degrees at 9:13:10 PM PDT.
Max elevation at 9:16:10 PM at azimuth 298 degrees, elevation 21 degrees

4) Lompoc. Rise at azimuth 302 degrees at 9:13:20 PM PDT.
Max elevation at 9:16:10 PM at azimuth 317 degrees, elevation 18 degrees

5) Los Angeles. Rise at azimuth 303 degrees at 9:13:50 PM PDT.
Max elevation at 9:16:10 PM at azimuth 312 degrees, elevation 13 degrees

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I'd love to see that some time, but this evening it's totally overcast in my area. But the weather is nice.

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SparticleBrane Member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 19155 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 9/4/2023 12:00:51 AM EDT [Last Edit: SparticleBrane] [#23] Me, when the camera turns towards all the guys behind the triple monitor setups in SpaceX mission control:

SparticleBrane Member Joined Feb 2009 Posts 19156 EE 0% (0) NC, USA	Posted: 9/4/2023 12:18:52 AM EDT [#24] Good splashdown on Crew-6.

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AZ_Sky Living vicariously through myself Joined Mar 2002 Posts 48028 EE 100% (1) AZ, USA	Posted: 9/4/2023 12:28:06 AM EDT [#27] Incredible IR imagery.
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auto10 Member Joined Nov 2002 Posts 184 EE 100% (10) FL, USA	Posted: 9/4/2023 10:23:38 PM EDT [#28] That was the most spectacular looking event that I have seen in the sky

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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-14

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: ~~7:56~~ 11:12 PM EDT. Backup launch times at 11:12 PM and 11:30 PM EDT.

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Florida

4) Launch direction: Southeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

https://www.youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-14 Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWL0BvwlD6Q

6) Observation comments: Sunset: 7:37 PM EDT. Civil Twilight: 8:01 PM EDT. Nautical twilight: 8:29 PM EDT

A launch at 7:56 PM EDT might be conducive to jellyfish sightings.

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out.

Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. Dual ship view.
ASOG is underway from Port Canaveral for Starlink 6-14, meanwhile, Doug is inbound from supporting 6-12 and 6-13.

Quick turnaround for Doug. Drop off some fairing halves then right back out.

Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. Departure! Doug is back to sea to support Starlink 6-14. This ship is working double shifts with twin Bob in a shipyard for work

b. Satellites:

File photo of SpaceX’s Starlink V2 Mini satellites inside a payload processing facility at Cape Canaveral. Image: SpaceX

c. Ready for launch:

d. Navigation warning:

8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recover on drone ship ASOG

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate.

00:01:12 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
00:02:26 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:29 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:03 Fairing deployment
00:06:09 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:31 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:01 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:35 1st stage landing
00:08:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:54:04 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:06 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:14 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit insertion: 284 x 294 kilometers at 43 degree inclination

Tobysi Member Joined Sep 2019 Posts 16166 EE 100% (4) FL, USA	Posted: 9/6/2023 6:16:05 PM EDT [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By Master_of_Orion: Got to see the Dragon coming in. I got video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3VupHcCi7c View Quote That’s so cool! Where in FL were you?

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90105 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/6/2023 7:26:58 PM EDT [#31] Here comes the first section of the new Crew Tower for SLC-40! Initially will be used for Cargo Dragon launches from SLC-40, but eventually also for crew. It adds redundancy to 39A.https://t.co/tANS0dWyIH pic.twitter.com/IH4ik3IAfq Chris Bergin - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) September 6, 2023

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56599 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/8/2023 10:13:37 PM EDT [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#32] Starlink 6-14 is set to launch at 11:12 PM EDT (8 September 2023) if conditions permit.

DK-Prof PsychoPolitical Master and Father Boog Joined Feb 2001 Posts 155693 EE 100% (11) VA, USA	Posted: 9/8/2023 11:02:19 PM EDT [#33] Is SpaceX not doing a stream on youtube? Or am I just too dumb to find it?
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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90143 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/8/2023 11:04:25 PM EDT [#34] Quote History Originally Posted By DK-Prof: Is SpaceX not doing a stream on youtube? Or am I just too dumb to find it? View Quote just on X now

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Is SpaceX not doing a stream on youtube? Or am I just too dumb to find it?

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Here is a substitute. The NSF link is new. The base link is https://www.youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight then you find the upcoming launch. I just added the YouTube link to my detailed description moments ago.

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-14 Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWL0BvwlD6Q

I have to mute the commentary.

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90144 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/8/2023 11:05:45 PM EDT [#36] you can watch NSF on youtube thougj SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-14 Mission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWL0BvwlD6Q

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90145 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/8/2023 11:09:21 PM EDT [#37] Watch Falcon 9 launch 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit https://t.co/y7dNDWEeS5 SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 9, 2023

DK-Prof PsychoPolitical Master and Father Boog Joined Feb 2001 Posts 155694 EE 100% (11) VA, USA	Posted: 9/8/2023 11:09:28 PM EDT [#38] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: you can watch NSF on youtube thougj https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWL0BvwlD6Q View Quote That is what I've been watching - I was just surprised that I could find a Space X feed. Thanks!
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AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56601 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/8/2023 11:11:43 PM EDT [#39] Is one of the lightning tower collision lights out? Or hidden by the tower?

AZCOP Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 7045 EE 100% (2) AZ, USA	Posted: 9/9/2023 9:14:22 AM EDT [#40] Quote History Originally Posted By Chokey: Watch Falcon 9 launch 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit https://t.co/y7dNDWEeS5 SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 9, 2023 View Quote Best Space X launch broadcast I've heard so far. Jay
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 7-2

1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink Version 2 Mini internet satellites. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean." Source

2) Launch window: 11:57 PM PDT (11 September 2023). If needed, four backup opportunities are available on Tuesday, September 12 starting at 12:48 a.m. PT (07:48 UTC) until 3:20 a.m. PT (10:20 UTC).

3) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

4) Launch direction: South southeasterly

5) Webcast viewing options:

NSF. Click on the link then look for the upcoming launch

6) Observation comments: None

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out.

Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. OCISLY droneship and support ship GO Beyond are well underway from the next West Coast Starlink mission - NET Sep 12.

b. Satellites: See previous Starlink discussions.

c. Ready for launch:

d. Navigation warning:

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Drone ship OCISLY

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate.

00:01:12 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
00:02:26 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:29 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:35 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:03 Fairing deployment
00:06:19 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:42 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:09 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:30 1st stage landing
00:08:38 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:53:24 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:26 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:19 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit destination: 286 x 287 kilometers, 53 degree inclination

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56612 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/13/2023 8:40:26 AM EDT [#42] Starlink 7-2 was a success.

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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-14

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: 11:38 PM EDT (15 September 2023). If needed, an additional opportunity is available at 12:07 a.m. (04:07 UTC) on Saturday, September 16.

3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Florida

4) Launch direction: Southeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

Select the appropriate webcast from this source

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-16 Mission

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZtcZ924kOQ

6) Observation comments: None.

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out.

Crosby Skipper + JRTI departed Port Canaveral on Sep 11 @ 8:13pm ET
Source: NASASpaceFlight.com by poster realnouns

Credit: Gav Cornwel@SpaceOffshore. Just Read the Instructions droneship is underway from Florida for Starlink 6-16. Tug Crosby Skipper towing.

b. Satellites:

File photo of SpaceX’s Starlink V2 Mini satellites inside a payload processing facility at Cape Canaveral. Image: SpaceX

c. Ready for launch:

d. Navigation warning:

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Recover on drone ship JRTI

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate.

00:01:12 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)
00:03:03 Fairing deployment
00:06:08 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:32 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:04 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:26 1st stage landing
00:08:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:54:01 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:03 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:11 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit insertion: 284 x 294 kilometers at 43 degree inclination

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90222 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/14/2023 12:34:26 PM EDT [#44] Ahead of tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites, teams are keeping an eye on Hurricane Lee in the Atlantic Ocean which could impact conditions for recovery operations ? https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 14, 2023

AmericanPeople Joined Dec 2012 Posts 56635 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 9/14/2023 1:14:02 PM EDT [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#45] The SpaceX website does not show tonight's launch as of 1:13 PM EDT on 14 September 2023, and it was shown earlier today. It is back as of 2:17 PM EDT.

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SpaceX has scrubbed tonight's planned Starlink launch and rescheduled for tomorrow night at 11:38 p.m. EDT (0338 UTC): https://t.co/U7E8JVz7Y1
Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) September 14, 2023

Update: SpaceX has scrubbed tonight’s planned Starlink launch and rescheduled for Friday night at 11:38 p.m. EDT (0338 UTC). The company was keeping watch on the weather in the booster recovery zone, where seas had been churned up by Hurricane Lee. Also, as of 7:45 p.m. EDT (2345 UTC) the Falcon 9 was not upright at the launch pad.

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Posted: 9/14/2023 8:02:53 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Chokey:

SpaceX has scrubbed tonight's planned Starlink launch and rescheduled for tomorrow night at 11:38 p.m. EDT (0338 UTC): https://t.co/U7E8JVz7Y1
Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) September 14, 2023

Update: SpaceX has scrubbed tonight’s planned Starlink launch and rescheduled for Friday night at 11:38 p.m. EDT (0338 UTC). The company was keeping watch on the weather in the booster recovery zone, where seas had been churned up by Hurricane Lee. Also, as of 7:45 p.m. EDT (2345 UTC) the Falcon 9 was not upright at the launch pad.

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Thanks for that !
I do know the seas are very rough right now, so it's a given.
Great weather here though.

It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90234 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/14/2023 8:11:55 PM EDT [#48] Standing down from tonight’s Falcon 9 launch attempt, next available opportunity is 11:38 p.m. ET tomorrow night ? https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 14, 2023

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 90235 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 9/14/2023 8:14:21 PM EDT [#49] JRTI droneship is taking an indirect route thru Bahamas to reach the Starlink LZ. Support ship Bob got underway last night and taking the same path. Hurricane Lee is churning up the Atlantic Ocean, this route gives crews some shelter. Hopefully improved enough for launch day. pic.twitter.com/U8q4N13SjA Gav Cornwell (@SpaceOffshore) September 13, 2023