DocM Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 "SpaceX is targeting Saturday, September 24 for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 7:32 p.m. ET (23:32 UTC), and a backup opportunity is available on Sunday, September 25 at 7:10 p.m. ET (23:10 UTC). The first stage booster supporting this mission previously launched SES-22 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. You can watch the live launch webcast starting about 5 minutes before liftoff." https://youtu.be/VVu2bSJJhgI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 This Starlink launch snuck in under the radar, going uphill 7 hours after Crew 5 bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Another Starlink launch coming up in a few minutes https://youtu.be/iYtH2khNIgU bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Likely Starlink Gen 2 An order of magnitude more bandwidth, much larger satellites, more capabilities. Two different form factors; one for Falcon 9, and one four Starship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 Starlink 5-1webcast, the first Gen2 launch bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 The previous Falcon 9 mass to LEO record was 16.7 metric tons, another flock of Starlinks. bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Starlink 5-3 Payload: 53 Starlink v1.5 Date: February 2, 2023 Time: 0258 Eastern (0758 UT) Pad: LC-39A Booster: 1069.5 Recovery: A Shortfall of Gravitas Edited February 2, 2023 by DocM bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 Starlink Gen 2 Mini takes a selfie. Gen 2 has 4x the throughput and uses E band for ground stations. They'll also use Argon Hall Effect ion thrusters vs their previous Krypton thrusters. A first. Gen 2 Mini can launch on Falcon 9, with the larger full Gen 2s launching on Starship. Gen 2 full will have 5G antennas for remote & black-zone phone service, larger solar arrays and other enhancements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Sterling to cell phone service tests coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) If successful, this will be Falcon 9's 200th straight success Starlink 2-10 52 Starlink 1.5's Date: May 30, 2023 Time: 2002 Eastern, 2302 Pacific (May 31 0602 UT) Booster: B1063. 13* Pad: SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB Recovery: Of Course I Still Love You * Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, and four Starlink missions. bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Payload: 22 Gen2 Minis, likely with 5G Satellite to Device antennas, aka SCS (Satellite Coverage from Space) Date: June 4, 2023 Time: 0556 Eastern (0956 UT) Pad: SLC-40 Booster: 1078.3 Recovery: Just Read the Instructions Inclination: 43° bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 1529 Eastern SpaceX is targeting Friday, July 7 at 12:29 p.m. PT (19:29 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 48 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Saturday, July 8 at 12:06 p.m. PT (19:06 UTC). This is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, and seven Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean. bguy_1986 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 Starlink routers are getting Wi-Fi 6, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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