SpaceX is aiming to launch another batch of Starlink v2 Mini satellites from the Space Launch Complex 40 launchpad. Also, SpaceX is lifting Booster 10 onto the Orbital Launch Mount using chopsticks. Booster 10 and Ship 28 are the presumed next pair for integrated test flight 3.
Window Opens: December 18th at 11PM EST (04:00 UTC on the 19th)
Window Closes: December 19th at 3:31AM EST (08:31 UTC)
Current T0: Within the first hour of the window
Mission: F9 launch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites
Target orbit: 285km perigee, 293km apogee, 43-degree inclination.
Booster: B1081-3; 39d 2h 31min 46s turnaround.
Booster history: Crew-7 and CRS-29
Booster recovery: Droneship A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG) located 629km downrange
Fairing recovery: Bob
Rocket trajectory: Southeast passing north of Bahamas
Stubby nozzle: NO
Stats:
· SpaceX's 94th launch of the year and the 5th launch of the month
· 261st Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9's 281st orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 160th launch from SLC-40
· 54th landing on ASOG out of 54 attempts
· 180th successful landing since the last failed one
· 54th launch dedicated to Starlink Gen 2 and 128th launch dedicated to Starlink overall.
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17 дек 2023
