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Mission: Starlink 4-15
1) Background info: Source "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a group of Starlink internet satellites." 2) Launch window: 4:40:50 PM EDT (14 May 2022). 3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida 4) Webcast viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff) b. You Tube Starlink Mission 5) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. b. Ready for launch. c. Navigation warning: 6) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Drone ship JRTI recovery 7) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:02:34 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff) 00:02:37 Stage separation 00:02:44 Second stage starts 00:02:50 Fairing deployment 00:06:23 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:37 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:59 1st stage landing burn starts 00:08:24 1st stage landing 00:08:50 2nd stage engine cutoff 00:45:29 Second stage starts 00:45:31 2nd stage engine cutoff 00:54:32 Satellites deployment |
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Mission: Starlink 4-15 1) Background info: Source "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a group of Starlink internet satellites." 2) Launch window: 4:40 PM EDT (14 May 2022). 3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida 4) Webcast viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff) b. You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFDkWL2Hmh8 5) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. b. Ready for launch. c. Navigation warning: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSe0vERX0AE_To2?format=jpg&name=900x900 6) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Drone ship JRTI recovery 7) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:02:34 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff) 00:02:37 Stage separation 00:02:44 Second stage starts 00:02:50 Fairing deployment 00:06:23 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:37 1st stage entry burn ends 00:07:59 1st stage landing burn starts 00:08:24 1st stage landing 00:08:50 2nd stage engine cutoff 00:45:29 Second stage starts 00:45:31 2nd stage engine cutoff 00:54:32 Satellites deployment View Quote Just got to Cocoa Beach and I swear this launch wasn't listed a week ago... we're having lunch then finding a place to watch. We're going to try PLAYALINDA Beach first. If not going to Space View Park. If there is somewhere better you guys know of, please let me know |
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Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: Just got to Cocoa Beach and I swear this launch wasn't listed a week ago... we're having lunch then finding a place to watch. We're going to try PLAYALINDA Beach first. If not going to Space View Park. If there is somewhere better you guys know of, please let me know View Quote Playlinda is a good spot. |
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Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: Just got to Cocoa Beach and I swear this launch wasn't listed a week ago... we're having lunch then finding a place to watch. We're going to try PLAYALINDA Beach first. If not going to Space View Park. If there is somewhere better you guys know of, please let me know View Quote It has been public since at least 28 April 2022. Things change so always check if you will be in the area. |
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I just drove by the gate to Playlinda about 10 minutes ago was a pretty dang long line to get in.
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Webcast is starting
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Webcast is starting View Quote Starlink Mission |
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Shiny new booster
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nailed it
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I still want to see video of the octagrabber moving underneath of the rocket.
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The first stage downward facing camera setup is different.
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111 booster landings and great footage of this one with a new booster.
I'm a retired master e-tech, worked on some insanely complicated equipment however the hardware and software employed by spacex is mind boggling. |
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Originally Posted By hdhogman: 111 booster landings and great footage of this one with a new booster. I'm a retired master e-tech, worked on some insanely complicated equipment but the hardware and software employed by spacex is mind boggling. View Quote As I keep saying. That they are able to keep up this launch cadence is incredible. They are well on their way to making travel to space as routine as long haul trucking. |
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That everyday astronaut guy released another interview with Elon and he didn't tone it down at all this time. It's just 40 minutes or so of him talking about technical aspects of Starship lol.
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Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: Perfect spot Obviously impressive, but nothing close to a shuttle launch, Cannot wait for Starship. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/Screenshot_20220514-172834_Gallery-2383832.jpg View Quote Is that north of the launch site? |
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Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Is that north of the launch site? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By AmericanPeople: Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: Perfect spot Obviously impressive, but nothing close to a shuttle launch, Cannot wait for Starship. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/Screenshot_20220514-172834_Gallery-2383832.jpg Is that north of the launch site? Yes I think it's only 4 miles away.... compared to spaceview Park which is almost 10. |
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Best place to see the starlink chain pass over tonight?
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Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: Perfect spot Obviously impressive, but nothing close to a shuttle launch, Cannot wait for Starship. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/Screenshot_20220514-172834_Gallery-2383832.jpg View Quote Awesome! Glad you were able to get in there. Traffic was backing up when I went by. I was just a few miles south of you Attached File |
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Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: Awesome! Glad you were able to get in there. Traffic was backing up when I went by. I was just a few miles south of you https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/180908/20220514_164112_jpg-2383854.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: Perfect spot Obviously impressive, but nothing close to a shuttle launch, Cannot wait for Starship. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/477522/Screenshot_20220514-172834_Gallery-2383832.jpg Awesome! Glad you were able to get in there. Traffic was backing up when I went by. I was just a few miles south of you https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/180908/20220514_164112_jpg-2383854.JPG A cop shutdown cars entering about 20 cars behind us. We got lucky. That was was bullshit though.... all because their entrance only allows 1 car to pay or show their pass at a time. |
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Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: A cop shutdown cars entering about 20 cars behind us. We got lucky. That was was bullshit though.... all because their entrance only allows 1 car to pay or show their pass at a time. View Quote I had a feeling that was fixing to happen when I got to the intersection and saw the back up. For 39A launches they usually shut down the north area 2 hrs before launch or when parking at Playlinda is full whichever happens first. Cape side launches aren't normally a problem but it's a nice day and a weekend so... |
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They are just making it look easy now....
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Mission: Starlink 4-18
1) Background info: Source "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a group of Starlink internet satellites." 2) Launch window: 6:20 AM EDT (18 May 2022). 3) Launch Site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida 4) Webcast viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff) b. You Tube Starlink Mission 5) Launch preparations: a. Boats heading out. b. Ready for launch. c. Navigation warning: 6) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Drone ship ASOG recovery 7) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off. Times approximate. 00:02:30 First stage MECO (main engine cutoff) 00:02:33 Stage separation 00:02:40 Second stage starts 00:02:47 Fairing deployment 00:06:15 1st stage entry burn begins 00:06:34 1st stage entry burn ends 00:08:01 1st stage landing burn starts 00:08:23 1st stage landing 00:08:45 2nd stage engine cutoff 00:45:23 Second stage starts 00:45:25 2nd stage engine cutoff 00:59:17 Satellites deployment |
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SpaceX has passed 2,336,000 lbs of payload to orbit.
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Seriously... unTex the Mex..
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Seriously... unTex the Mex..
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Please, oh please let me catch Falcon Heavy in June!
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webcast is live
Starlink Mission rewind to watch the tracking camera of the moon. |
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nailed it
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Great video
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NRA Benefactor Life
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Originally Posted By Chokey:
View Quote Thanks Chokey. They change launch times quicker than I can change threads on this website. |
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Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: I had a feeling that was fixing to happen when I got to the intersection and saw the back up. For 39A launches they usually shut down the north area 2 hrs before launch or when parking at Playlinda is full whichever happens first. Cape side launches aren't normally a problem but it's a nice day and a weekend so... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By RiverSwine45: Originally Posted By RyanEsstac: A cop shutdown cars entering about 20 cars behind us. We got lucky. That was was bullshit though.... all because their entrance only allows 1 car to pay or show their pass at a time. I had a feeling that was fixing to happen when I got to the intersection and saw the back up. For 39A launches they usually shut down the north area 2 hrs before launch or when parking at Playlinda is full whichever happens first. Cape side launches aren't normally a problem but it's a nice day and a weekend so... Isn't Playalinda still a spot for geriatric nudists, or did they clean that crowd out ? I remember going there while visiting years ago. Locked the car and went over the hump to the beach. Turned around and went straight back to the car and GTFO of there. It was NASTY. |
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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Very cool launch today! Thanks!
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from back in January
https://www.cruisehive.com/coast-guard-investigation-points-to-royal-caribbean-after-canceled-spacex-launch/72184 The US Coast Guard concluded an investigation that puts the blame for a canceled SpaceX rocket firmly in Royal Caribbean’s hands. The Harmony of the Seas departed Port Canaveral back in January when it sailed into one of the exclusion zones the Coast Guard had created to protect the public in case of an emergency. Due to the vessel being in the wrong place at the wrong time, the rocket’s launch had to be canceled. Harmony of the Seas had no authorization to be in the area. However, the US Coast Guard did admit that communication protocols between the vessel’s Captain and the authorities were lacking. View Quote |
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"Freedom isn't free. It costs a hefty fuckin' fee. And if we don't toss in our buck 'o five, who will?"
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Originally Posted By webtaz99: If you watch, the booster hovered for just a moment for perfect alignment before hitting the deck. Very deliberate bullseye. View Quote Machine learning. Such precision will be needed if they are going to pull of catching boosters out of the air with a launch tower. |
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Originally Posted By Dagger41: Isn't Playalinda still a spot for geriatric nudists, or did they clean that crowd out ? I remember going there while visiting years ago. Locked the car and went over the hump to the beach. Turned around and went straight back to the car and GTFO of there. It was NASTY. View Quote I've heard that before. The folks I know go out there for surfing and surf fishing. I think if the big old nastys are still around they would be way north of the north end parking area. Rumor was a long time ago the strippers from Orlando used to go to that way north area but I think that's a trick |
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Originally Posted By Chokey: Falcon Heavy Mission Manifest https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTI4TFDUUAAjeVG?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 View Quote Looks like the Europa mission is going to expend all 3 Falcon9 boosters 😥 |
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I wonder what the cost is vs. SpaceX?
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/boeing-starliner-iss-launch |
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Originally Posted By hdhogman: I wonder what the cost is vs. SpaceX? https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/boeing-starliner-iss-launch View Quote Rough numbers I looked at last night show Starliner at over double the cost of Dragon. That includes all the manned Dragon missions and their boosters. |
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1) Background info: Source
"A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Transporter-5 mission, a rideshare flight to a sun-synchronous orbit with numerous small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers. Moved to Cape Canaveral from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will return to Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. " 2) Launch window: 2:27 - 3:24 PM EDT (25 May 2022) 3) Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida 4) Webcast viewing options: a. SpaceX webcast (Starts about 15 minutes before liftoff) b. You Tube Transporter-5 Mission 5) Launch preparations: a. Hazard zones: (See post on next page by Dagger41) b. Boats heading out. Not found c. Ready to launch (SpaceX photo): Not found d. Payload deployment (notional): Payload names and deployment times are here 6) First stage return/disposal: Return to land (Landing Zone 1) 7) Launch to deployment events/timeline: Hours:Minutes:Seconds after lift-off 00:02:16 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) 00:02:19 1st and 2nd stages separate 00:02:27 2nd stage engine starts 00:02:32 1st stage boostback burn begins 00:03:19 1st stage boostback burn ends 00:03:47 Fairing deployment 00:06:43 1st stage entry burn begins 00:07:08 1st stage entry burn ends 00:08:25 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO) 00:08:33 1st stage landing 00:08:35 Outpost Mars Demo 1 experiment initiation 00:55:27 2nd stage engine restarts (SES-2) 00:55:59 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2) 00:59:00 Satellite deployments begin 01:15:22 Satellite deployments end |
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Originally Posted By Napoleon451: Looks like the Europa mission is going to expend all 3 Falcon9 boosters 😥 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Napoleon451: Originally Posted By Chokey: Falcon Heavy Mission Manifest https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FTI4TFDUUAAjeVG?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 Looks like the Europa mission is going to expend all 3 Falcon9 boosters 😥 Europa Clipper is a huge payload going a looooong way away. I recall reading... Somewhere on this site, that it was originally slated to go up on SLS but they selected an expended Falcon Heavy because they could not be sure that SLS wasn't going to shake it to death. The savings of well over a billion bucks is also a plus. |
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Weather look great for the launch tomorrow. It's a bit warm but clear.
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It's a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack
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