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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 93437 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 3/14/2024 7:57:51 PM EDT [#1] Standing down from today's launch of @Starlink to allow teams to work through an issue with the transporter erector's cradle arms. Vehicle and payload are in good health and teams are resetting for a launch attempt as early as Friday, March 15 ? https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 14, 2024

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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 7-16

1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites 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: 7:20 PM PDT (18 March 2024). Backup opportunities available until 11:10 p.m. PT

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

4) Launch direction: South-southeasterly

5) Webcast viewing options:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 7-16 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - March 19, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG2qKXBd_Gk

6) Observation comments: Possible jellyfish conditions. Los Angeles Sunset: 7:03 PM PDT, Civil Twilight: 7:28 PM PDT, Nautical Twilight: 7:57 PM PDT

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out.

Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Mar 16 @ 4:33pm PT / 7:33pm ET

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

Go Beyond departed PoLB on Mar 17 @ 9:00am PT / 12:00pm 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: 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
00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:05 Fairing deployment
00:06:04 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:26 1st stage entry burn ends
00:07:55 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:19 1st stage landing
00:08:38 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:53:22 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:24 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:17 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit destination: 306 kilometers perigee x 316 kilometers apogee, 53 degree inclination

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There was a nice jellyfish effect with the Starlink 7-16 launch last night.

March 18, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXbIAG75BFA

The one below is much better and shows the booster after separation as well as thruster firings from the falling fairing halves.

Incredible! SpaceX Launches Starlink 7-16 mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket 3/18/24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhfSL0ZE6hE

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 93513 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 3/19/2024 6:50:14 PM EDT [#4] Teams test the new emergency chutes from the pad 40 crew tower in Florida pic.twitter.com/rWVj7zaHp0 SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 19, 2024

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 93514 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 3/19/2024 7:22:13 PM EDT [Last Edit: Chokey] [#5] Dragon 2 vertical on pad 40 for the first time pic.twitter.com/MMg3QCTVLy SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 19, 2024 Dragon is now operational on 2 launchpads! https://t.co/csVEzcULw6 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 19, 2024

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Teams test the new emergency chutes from the pad 40 crew tower in Florida pic.twitter.com/rWVj7zaHp0
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Mission: Falcon 9, CRS-30

1) Mission Description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon 2 spacecraft on a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land back at Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The flight is the 30th mission by SpaceX conducted under a Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. It’s also the first launch of a second-generation Dragon to the space station lifting off from SCL-40." SpaceFlightNow source

2) Launch window: 4:55 PM EST (21 March 2024).

3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida

4) Launch direction: Northeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

SpaceX/NASA - CRS SPX-30 - Rendezvous & Docking ISS - March 23, 2024

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

6) Observation comments:

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out. None required for this launch.

b. Satellite/Crew capsule: See photos above this post

c. Ready for launch: See photos above this post

d. Navigation Warning:

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

8) First stage return/ocean recovery/disposal: Return to Landing Zone 1

9) Launch to deployment events/timeline:

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

00:00:58 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
00:02:19 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:22 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:29 2nd stage engine starts
00:02:32 Boostback Burn Starts
00:03:24 Boostback Burn Ends
00:06:20 1st stage entry burn starts
00:06:40 1st stage entry burn ends
00:07:26 1st stage landing burn starts
00:07:50 1st stage landing
00:08:35 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:11:48 Dragon separates from 2nd stage
00:12:40 Dragon nosecone open sequence begins

10) Orbit insertion: Rendezvous orbit with ISS.

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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-42

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: 11:09 PM EDT (23 March 2024). Backup opportunities available until 11:29 p.m. ET

3) Launch site: SLC-39A, Florida

4) Launch direction: Southeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 6-42 - LC-39A - KSC - March 24, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrYI4i_9Uxw

6) Observation comments:

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats departing:

Bob + JRTI departed PC on Mar 19 @ 3:47pm ET

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. Departure! Bob is underway from Port Canaveral with JRTI droneship for the Starlink 6-42 mission.

b. Satellites: Previously provided.

c. Ready for launch:

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

d. Navigation Warning:

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.

00:01:12 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)
00:03:03 Fairing deployment
00:06:07 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:30 1st stage entry burn ends
00:07:52 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:15 1st stage landing
00:08:39 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:53:28 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:29 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:04:37 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit insertion: 285 kilometers (perigee) x 293 kilometers (apogee) at 43 degree inclination

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Things are heating up w/Polaris Dawn mission. We spent last week completing most of the EVA suit acceptance test procedure. This was the first time we wore the final assembled suits as opposed to the development or training suits. There are big milestones ahead (CEIT, vacuum…
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do you have any updates on when we might see the first pics of the flight suits?

hopefully not too far away with the suit design being done now
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I suspect in a month or so there will be an unveiling.
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 60833 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/24/2024 6:19:19 AM EDT [#10] Launch view from the LabPadre cam at the Port last night. Go to time stamp 23:09 It woke us up. LOL SpaceX At Port Canaveral Live 24/7 Gator's Dockside https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTw5xuq2swo
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-46

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: 7:42 - 9:00 PM EDT (25 March 2024).

3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida

4) Launch direction: Southeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 6-46 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - March 26, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtPAa5ZwdnI

6) Observation comments: Sunset: 7:36 PM and civil twilight: 8:00 PM. Jellyfish effects lower chances at 742 PM launch but will increase with about a 20 minute delay.

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats departing:

Signet Warhorse III + ASOG departed PC on Mar 23 @ 11:02am 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 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)
00:02:30 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:04 Fairing deployment
00:06:10 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:32 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:04 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:25 1st stage landing
00:08:40 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:54:04 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:06 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:13 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit insertion: 285 kilometers (perigee) x 293 kilometers (apogee) at 43 degree inclination

AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 62338 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 3/25/2024 9:03:59 AM EDT [#12] I'm heading out to Orlando at the end of the week, hoping to catch at least one launch in person and visit Kennedy Space Center.
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AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 59328 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 3/25/2024 9:06:33 AM EDT [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By AJE: I'm heading out to Orlando at the end of the week, hoping to catch at least one launch in person and visit Kennedy Space Center. View Quote The last Delta launch (Delta IV Heavy) is on 28 March.

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The last Delta launch (Delta IV Heavy) is on 28 March.

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Originally Posted By AJE:
I'm heading out to Orlando at the end of the week, hoping to catch at least one launch in person and visit Kennedy Space Center.

The last Delta launch (Delta IV Heavy) is on 28 March.

I'll be in SC on the 29th and FL on the 30th.

The last time I had comically bad luck trying to catch a launch, driving to Kennedy from St Augustine just to see the Heavy launch get scrubbed in the last minute.

I got to watch the dolphins.

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AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 59348 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 3/25/2024 9:24:53 PM EDT [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#15] There are two SpaceX launches..~~one on 29 March and the other on the 30th.~~ Neither is guaranteed to go. See page 1, post 1. Now both are on 30 March but that can change. Delta IV heavy now on 28 March could slip. Monitor it here

Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 93617 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 3/25/2024 10:13:25 PM EDT [#16] SpaceX stage 2 boost back burn over central Texas this evening. pic.twitter.com/Tdd7a9oSfM Adam Cuker (@AdamCuker) March 26, 2024 Full video pic.twitter.com/08a2DJLghc Adam Cuker (@AdamCuker) March 26, 2024

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There are two SpaceX launches..~~one on 29 March and the other on the 30th.~~ Neither is guaranteed to go.
See page 1, post 1. Now both are on 30 March but that can change.

Delta IV heavy now on 28 March could slip. Monitor it here

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Sweet

@Dagger41 what is a good free spot to watch from? I understand they shut this spot down?

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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 60877 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/27/2024 8:12:14 PM EDT [Last Edit: Dagger41] [#18] Yes they did shut it down and the locals are pissed about it. Best viewing area to watch a launch and RTLS in my opinion. Next closest is Jetty Park or the boat launch beside it which is directly across from the 'Sub Basin' at the Port. Excellent viewing from there, and you don't have to pay to park. @AJE
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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 7-18

1) Mission description: "A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites 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: 5:00 PM PDT (31 March 2024). Lift-off time may be wrong.

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

4) Launch direction: South-southeasterly

5) Webcast viewing options:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 7-18 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - April 2, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNjFElHB0UE

6) Observation comments: Good chance of jellyfish effects in southern California into Arizona. At some point, delays will have the rocket remaining in Earth's shadow at increasingly higher altitudes impacting the effect until it remains in Earth shadow for the entire powered ascent.

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats heading out.

Lindsay C + OCISLY departed PoLB on Mar 26 @ 6:06pm PT / 9:06pm ET

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

Go Beyond departed PoLB on Mar 27 @ 9:33am PT / 12:33pm 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: 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)
00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:29 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:05 Fairing deployment
00:06:08 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:34 1st stage entry burn ends
00:07:56 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:19 1st stage landing
00:08:37 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:53:24 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:26 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:18 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit destination: 287 x 296 kilometers, 53 degree inclination

AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 59400 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 3/28/2024 3:01:56 PM EDT [Last Edit: AmericanPeople] [#20] AJE, the Delta IV Heavy launched was scrubbed. Now TBD launch date. ~~set for 1:37 PM EDT on 29 March 2024.~~ Here is the thread on that launch.

California_Kid Something something of the something Joined Jan 2001 Posts 81067 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 3/28/2024 5:09:26 PM EDT [#21] It looks like there is a chance I will have a reasonably clear sky for the launch, in the event it happens. I'm packing a bunch of camera gear just in case.
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Yes they did shut it down and the locals are pissed about it. Best viewing area to watch a launch and RTLS in my opinion.
Next closest is Jetty Park or the boat launch beside it which is directly across from the 'Sub Basin' at the Port.
Excellent viewing from there, and you don't have to pay to park.

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OK, I look like Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now.

I have a full-frame Canon 5D Mk III body with a Canon 300 mm f/4 lens, and a cropped-frame T2i with an EF 24-105 zoom lens.

Murphy's Law being what it is, I'm unlikely to get anything good.

The sky is more clear than I expected. Any failure to get a good image will probably be mine.

ETA the clouds to the east look purple and pink. It's really a beautiful evening with no wind. Barefoot weather.

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Chokey Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 93665 EE 0% (0) OH, USA	Posted: 3/28/2024 11:06:52 PM EDT [#24] Standing down from tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink. Targeting no earlier than Friday, March 29 for liftoff SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 29, 2024

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Mission: Falcon 9, Eutelsat 36D

1) Mission Description: "SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket with the Eutelsat-36D satellite onboard for its customer, Eutelsat Communications. Built by Airbus, the satellite is designed to replace the Eutelsat 36B satellite at its orbital position of 36° East. It will work in tandem with Eutelsat 36C to help deliver “over 1,100 TV channels to millions of homes” in the regions of Africa and Eurasia, according to Eutelsat. The satellite is based on Airbus’ Eurostar Neo platform and features 70 Ku-band transponders." SpaceFlightNow source

2) Launch window: 5:52 - 9:50 PM EDT (30 March 2024)

3) Launch site: SLC-39A, Florida

4) Launch direction: East

5) Webcast viewing option:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Eutelsat 36D - LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center - March 30, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSmIEWK5sfQ

6) Observation comments:

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats departing:

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

Bob departed PC on Mar 28 @ 8:36am ET

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

b. Satellites:

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

c. Ready for launch:

d. Navigation Warning:

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.

00:01:14 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
00:02:42 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:26 Fairing deployment
00:06:18 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:43 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:07 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:08:12 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:36 1st stage landing
00:26:45 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:27:46 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:33:57 EUTELSAT 36D deploys

10) Orbit insertion: Geosynchronous transfer orbit

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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-45

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: 9:30 - 10:00 PM EDT (30 March 2024).

3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida

4) Launch direction: Southeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 6-45 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - March 31, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70lRkcDPfS0

6) Observation comments:

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats departing:

Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. Double departure as ASOG droneship returns to sea to support Starlink 6-45 - Tug Signet Warhorse III is towing. Doug is following close behind and is also supporting the mission.

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 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)
00:02:30 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:04 Fairing deployment
00:06:10 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:33 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:04 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:26 1st stage landing
00:08:40 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:54:03 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:04 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:12 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit insertion: 275 x 283 kilometers at 43 degree inclination

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Targeting Saturday, March 30 for back-to-back-to-back launches from all three launch pads in Florida and California ? https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK
SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 30, 2024

Up first, Falcon 9 will launch the @Eutelsat_Group EUTELSAT 36D mission from pad 39A in Florida
SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 30, 2024

~Three hours later, Falcon 9 is targeted to lift off from pad 40 in Florida, delivering 23 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit
SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 30, 2024

Later Saturday night at pad 4E in California, Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch an additional 22 @Starlink satellites to orbit
SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 30, 2024

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AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 62351 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 8:17:25 PM EDT [#29] At Jetty Boat ramp, ready to watch the night launch. @Dagger41
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 60924 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 8:46:38 PM EDT [Last Edit: Dagger41] [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By AJE: At Jetty Boat ramp, ready to watch the night launch. @Dagger41 View Quote That's awesome, you will love it. Glad you made it here. The 2nd launch is a SE trajectory and that rocket is going almost over your head. You are in for a treat ! @AJE
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 60925 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 8:51:12 PM EDT [#31] Quote History Originally Posted By California_Kid: Here's a wind map presently set to 250 hPa. https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/isobaric/250hPa/orthographic=-129.51,41.07,1740 View Quote It's launch weather right here now baby !
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 60926 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 9:02:16 PM EDT [#32] @AJE You are looking at 9:31. It got pushed back 30 minutes. (if you don't know)
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AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 62352 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 9:03:20 PM EDT [#33] Quote History Originally Posted By Dagger41: @AJE You are looking at 9:31. It got pushed back 30 minutes. (if you don't know) View Quote I heard that right after I got here
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 60927 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 9:04:12 PM EDT [Last Edit: Dagger41] [#34] Quote History Originally Posted By AJE: I heard that right after I got here View Quote Don't sweat it. You are in for a show. Not sure if you caught the earlier launch, but a night launch is something you will never forget.
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CJ7365 Member Joined Sep 2009 Posts 10464 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 9:23:03 PM EDT [#35] Heres a better feed without music SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwFxUfwf9Z4
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California_Kid Something something of the something Joined Jan 2001 Posts 81107 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 9:24:43 PM EDT [#36] Quote History Originally Posted By CJ7365: Heres a better feed without music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwFxUfwf9Z4 View Quote Excellent. Thanks!
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Dagger41 Member Joined Sep 2011 Posts 60928 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 9:35:48 PM EDT [#37] There ya go @AJE !!!
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AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 59446 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 9:57:33 PM EDT [#39] Did it launch at 9:30 PM EDT?

AJE Do or do not. There is no "try" Joined Nov 2005 Posts 62353 EE 100% (76) OH, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 10:47:23 PM EDT [Last Edit: AJE] [#40] Yes, at 9:30pm. It was fantastic I even caught the re entry burn (the dot just over the building)
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AmericanPeople Member Joined Dec 2012 Posts 59449 EE 0% (0) CO, USA	Posted: 3/30/2024 11:33:04 PM EDT [#41] Quote History Originally Posted By AJE: Yes, at 9:30pm. It was fantastic https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84914/1000004022-3174209.jpg I even caught the re entry burn (the dot just over the building) https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84914/1000004027-3174210.jpg View Quote Finally you got to see one!

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Originally Posted By AJE:
Yes, at 9:30pm. It was fantastic
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84914/1000004022-3174209.jpg

I even caught the re entry burn (the dot just over the building)

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84914/1000004027-3174210.jpg

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Congrats !

Are you staying for the Delta IV Heavy launch on Monday ? Just after 1 p.m.

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Originally Posted By Dagger41:

Congrats !

Are you staying for the Delta IV Heavy launch on Monday ? Just after 1 p.m.

@AJE

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We'll be in the area until Friday, with at least one day at Kennedy and probably a day at Coco Beach. I didn't realize they've set a launch time for the Delta. It looks like I may be able to catch another falcon launch too.

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We'll be in the area until Friday, with at least one day at Kennedy and probably a day at Coco Beach

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Great. You don't want to miss this one.
Glad you enjoyed your experience at the Jetty Park boat launch.
It's great for viewing submarines too, the sub basin is right across from it and you can usually catch one coming or going about once a week.
As long as you don't mind getting muzzle swept by an M-240. LOL

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Harmonic_Distortion Member Joined Feb 2013 Posts 36410 EE 100% (57) USA	Posted: 4/1/2024 10:28:25 PM EDT [#45] Watch live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 22 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB, California https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw-p6dwafks
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Jack_Of_Some_Trades Member Joined Apr 2001 Posts 3575 EE 100% (7) CA, USA	Posted: 4/1/2024 10:48:31 PM EDT [#46] it was cool to see what I assume were the fairing halves blinking in the contrail of the second stage.

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These are from last nights Starlink 7-18 launch:

12) Starlink 7-18 launch from Vandenberg on 1 April 2024 at 730 PM PDT. Sunset: 7:14 PM PDT, Civil twilight: 7:39 PM, Nautical twilight: 8:09 PM.

a. From Arizona. Credit freeride21a

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b. From Arizona. Credit Erin Peitzmeier.

c. Probably from Los Angeles. Credit @rawsalert

\uD83D\uDEA8#BREAKING: Thousands of people are witnessing a spectacular jellyfish vapor across the night sky

\uD83D\uDCCC#LosAngeles | #California

Currently, across Southern California and into Arizona and into Utah, millions are witnessing a spectacular event after SpaceX launched their Falcon 9… pic.twitter.com/5eXa1khhPN
R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 2, 2024

d. Probably in Los Angeles. Muting the audio is suggested.

Rocket in the Sky plus Accident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff7wbSwTuEk

e. Santa Barbara, CA. Credit OliverVision youtube channel

Full Launch! SpaceX Starlink 7-18 aboard a Falcon 9 Rocket 4/1/24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g89H28zNDv0

f. Gunslinger808 from Arizona (shown above as well)

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g. TheYellowThing from Arizona

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Mission: Falcon 9, Starlink 6-47

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: 5:12 AM EDT (5 April 2024)

3) Launch site: SLC-40, Florida

4) Launch direction: Southeast

5) Webcast viewing option:

SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 6-47 - SLC-40 - Cape Canaveral SFS - April 5, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiDS8rUUIKo

6) Observation comments:

7) Launch preparations:

a. Boats departing:

Signet Warhorse III + ASOG depart PC on Apr 2 @ 6:25pm ET

Source: NASASpaceFlight.com

Gav Cornwell@SpaceOffshore. A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship is back to sea to support Starlink 6-47. Tug Signet Warhorse III towing. Another rapid turnaround with the droneship in port for just over 11 hours today

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 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)
00:03:01 Fairing deployment
00:06:09 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:34 1st stage entry burn ends
00:08:01 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:29 1st stage landing
00:08:40 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:54:10 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:54:12 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:05:19 Starlink satellites deploy

10) Orbit insertion: 285 kilometers (perigee) x 293 kilometers (apogee) at 43 degree inclination

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The Polaris Dawn Dragon is headed to vacuum chamber testing! SpaceX teams celebrate Dragon's departure with @rookisaacman, @KiddPoteet, @Gillis_SarahE, and @annawmenon ahead of launching to orbit this summer pic.twitter.com/WFjp7pKK7B
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 3, 2024

Teams will recreate expected conditions in space by lowering and raising the vehicle's pressures to ensure Dragon performs as expected both during and after the first commercial spacewalk. They'll also test for any off-gassing of materials that may take place while operating at…
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 3, 2024

Throughout their time in orbit, Dragon and the crew will reach the highest altitude flown in Earth's orbit since Apollo, test Starlink, and conduct 35+ research experiments in addition to the spacewalk
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 3, 2024

Polaris Dawn will be SpaceX's fourth Dragon mission flying civilians to space. Missions such as these unlock opportunities for more people and critical science to go to space, helping make life multiplanetary. Learn more about human spaceflight at SpaceX ?…
SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 3, 2024

Official SpaceX launch thread. Falcon 9, NROL-186. 28 June 2024, 8:14 PM PDT. California (Page 138 of 142)

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