SpaceX launch of a batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites for their second generation high-speed Low Earth Orbit internet satellite constellation.
Window Opens: April 23rd at 6:15PM EDT (22:15 UTC)
Window Closes: April 23rd at 10:15PM EDT (02:15 UTC on the 24th)
First T0: April 23rd at 6:17PM EDT (22:17 UTC)
Last T0: April 23rd at 9:25PM EDT (01:25 UTC on the 24th)
Mission: F9 launch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites
Launch location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit, 284-by-293km 43º orbit
Booster: B1078-9; 28d 22h 35min turnaround
Booster history: Crew-6, O3b mPOWER 2, SL 6-4, SL 6-8, SL 6-16, SL 6-31, USSF-124, SL 6-46
Booster recovery: Just Read The Instructions (JRTI); 615km downrange
Fairing recovery: Bob
Rocket trajectory: Southeast from the Cape passing northeast of Bahamas
Payload mass: About 16.8 tonnes
Stubby nozzle: NO (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 42nd launch of the year and the 10th launch of the month.
· 306th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9's 325th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 181st launch from SLC-40.
· 79th landing on JRTI out of 80 attempts.
· 226th successful landing since the last failed one and 300th overall.
· 84th launch dedicated to Starlink Gen 2 and 158th launch dedicated to Starlink overall.
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22 апр 2024
