Welcome everyone!
December launches:
Completed:
- 2023-12-01: Korea 425 and others
- 2023-12-03: Starlink Group 6-31
- 2023-12-07: Starlink Group 6-33
- 2023-12-08: Starlink Group 7-8
- 2023-12-19: Starlink Group 6-34
- 2023-12-23: Starlink Group 6-32
- 2023-12-24: SARah 2 & 3
- 2023-12-29: USSF-52 (Falcon Heavy!)
- 2023-12-29: Starlink Group 6-36
January:
- 2024-01-03: Starlink Group 7-9
- 2024-01-03: Ovzon-3
- 2024-01-17: Axiom Mission 3
- WorldView Legion 1 & 2
- Starlink Group 6-35
- Starlink Group 8-1
- Starlink Group 7-10
- Starlink Group 7-11
- Starlink Group 7-12
- Starlink Group 7-13
- Starship Flight Test 3
June
- Nusantara Lima
Please post general discussion and small updates here!
Also feel free to leave suggestions for the mod team. We’re still a relatively small sub, and we’d love to hear feedback on changing or improving this space, so don’t hesitate to reach out!
Starlink Group 6-31 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for
2023-12-02 04:01 UTC, or 2023-12-01 23:01 local time (EST). Booster 1078-6 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IstYna1FlE
- NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hssOK0O0wzM
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iICTYRTfCQo
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUjxmwoeEMU
- SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1731160339562332345#m
- The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u8NrTl4AL8
Edit: Launch pushed to 2023-12-03 04:00 UTC, or 2023-12-02 23:00 local time (EST).
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1730744954862116945#m
Targeting Saturday, December 2 for a Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → spacex.com/launches
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1730745475429789842#m
Teams are keeping an eye on weather conditions for liftoff, which are currently 40% favorable
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1731154322212503607#m
Less than 30 minutes until Falcon 9’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida → spacex.com/launches
Edit2: Strongback retract has started.
Edit3: Stage 1 LOx load complete.
Edit4: Stage 2 LOx load complete.
Edit5: Liftoff!
Edit6: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.
Edit7: Nominal entry burn.
Edit8: Stage 1 landing confirmed.
Edit9: SECO.
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1732920410566762945#m
Targeting Friday, December 8 for a Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California → spacex.com/launches
Dec 8, 2023 · 12:29 AM UTC
Starlink Group 7-8 launch out of SLC-4E in California currently scheduled for 2023-12-08 08:03 UTC, or 2023-12-08 00:03 local time (PST). Booster 1071-13 to land on Of Course I Still Love You.
Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now:
- NASASpaceflight:
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaAz3npJqOY
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLbbb4ANg_c
- SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1733033030191902906#m
- The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOzJJa5iicM
Edit:
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1733050469566796141#m
Deployment of 22 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Dec 8, 2023 · 9:06 AM UTC
In other news, the official twitter webcast was colossally f*cked up. Not sure what happened, but the video and audio were out of sync, and there were long periods of no audio and/or video. There has definitely been a marked decrease in quality compared to the YouTube streams…
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1734702161420763362#m
Targeting Tuesday, December 12 for a Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → spacex.com/launches
Dec 12, 2023 · 10:29 PM UTC
Starlink Group 6-34 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for
2023-12-12 04:00 UTC, or 2023-12-11 23:00 local time (EST). Booster 1081-3 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qe8c9jnQWU
- NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4AANV0fOZQ
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZuXCSS-_F8
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC6rgW8Odjw
- SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1734793705025106357#m
- The Space Devs:
Edit: Launch rescheduled for 2023-12-13 04:00 UTC, or 2023-12-12 23:00 local time (EST).
Edit2: Launch rescheduled for 2023-12-13 04:39 UTC, or 2023-12-12 23:39 local time (EST).
Edit3: Propellant load has started: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1734786417396687310#m
Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch
Dec 13, 2023 · 4:04 AM UTC
Edit4: Strongback retract has started.
Edit5: Abort at T-1:45.
Edit6: Scrub was due to winds: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1734799020005138588#m
Standing down from tonight’s Falcon 9 launch of Starlink due to high ground-level winds. Vehicle and payload are healthy. Targeting no earlier than Wednesday, December 13 for next launch opportunity
Dec 13, 2023 · 4:54 AM UTC
Edit7: Launch postponed due to unfavorable recovery weather: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1735000272689320148#m
Due to unfavorable recovery weather conditions in the Atlantic Ocean, we are standing down from today’s Falcon 9 launch of Starlink. SpaceX teams will continue to monitor weather and a new launch opportunity will be shared once confirmed on the Range
Dec 13, 2023 · 6:14 PM UTC
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1732148126377750647#m
Targeting Wednesday, December 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → spacex.com/launches
Dec 5, 2023 · 9:21 PM UTC
Starlink Group 6-33 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for
2023-12-07 04:00 UTC, or 2023-12-06 23:00 local time (EST). Booster 1077-9 to land on Just Read the Instructions.Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWFG4J78XYQ
- NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej-z-pUXAgI
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjusdnWpKrg
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdH1quO9nGM
- SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1732626496337178695#m
- The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmEJNWcMdCY
Edit: Launch pushed to 2023-12-07 05:07 UTC, or 2023-12-07 00:07 local time (EST)
Edit2: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1732619213649691042#m
Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch
Dec 7, 2023 · 4:33 AM UTC
Edit3: Strongback retract has started
Edit4: Liftoff!
Edit5: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.
Edit6: Nominal entry burn.
Edit7: Stage 1 landing confirmed!
Edit8: SECO, nominal orbital insertion.
Edit9: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1732632245809430746#m
Approximately 50 minutes until @Starlink satellite deployment
Dec 7, 2023 · 5:24 AM UTC
Edit10: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1732644541315133596#m
Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Dec 7, 2023 · 6:13 AM UTC
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1735441592146911415#m
Falcon 9 launch of 21 @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California targeted for later tonight → spacex.com/launches
Dec 14, 2023 · 11:28 PM UTC
Starlink Group 7-9 launch out of SLC-4E in California currently scheduled for
2023-12-15 05:04 UTC, or 2023-12-14 21:04 local time (PST). Booster 1082-1 (new booster!) to land on Of Course I Still Love You.Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WGTDdOVJy0
- NASASpaceflight:
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLs2CwcYbGE
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uqby0Qq10Gg
- SpaceX:
- The Space Devs:
Edit: Launch pushed to
2023-12-15 08:30 UTC, or 2023-12-15 00:30 local time (PST).Edit2: Launch pushed to
2023-12-16 05:19 UTC, or 2023-12-15 21:19 local time (PST): https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1735542795149115652#mNow targeting Friday evening on December 15 for Falcon 9’s launch of @Starlink satellites → spacex.com/launches
Dec 15, 2023 · 6:10 AM UTC
Edit3: And… delayed again to 2023-12-29 05:19 UTC, or 2023-12-28 21:09 local time (PST): https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1735855397817508270#m
Now targeting Thursday, December 28 for Falcon 9 to launch @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from California → spacex.com/launches
Dec 16, 2023 · 2:52 AM UTC
Starlink Group 6-34 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-12-19 04:01 UTC, or 2023-12-18 23:01 local time (EST). Booster 1081-3 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.
Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aXEddQ7cDE
- NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9YAhEOZQqg
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFy6zANvrws
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdVl9dSLL8M
- SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1736958362892607889#m
- The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR5STj-hAeE
Edit: Liftoff!
Edit2: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.
Edit3: Stage 1 landing confirmed!
Edit4: SECO, nominal park orbital insertion.
Edit5: Starlink deploy confirmed: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1736976450228736405#m
Starlink Group 6-32 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for
2023-12-23 04:00 UTC, or 2023-12-22 23:00 local time (EST). Booster 1058-19 to land on Just Read the Instructions. This marks the first time a Falcon 9 booster will launch for its 19th time.Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqiHjdzRMYY
- NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEapBYbkogc
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tpGCnLPQWk
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF7IP9xNTAw
- SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1738431119207637232#m
- The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2d97dBOIZA
Edit:
Launch pushed to 2023-12-23 05:02 UTC, or 2023-12-23 00:02 local time (EST)Edit2: Launch pushed to 2023-12-23 05:33 UTC, or 2023-12-23 00:33 local time (EST)
Edit3: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1738423732493053978#m
Propellant load has begun for tonight’s launch of 23 @Starlink satellites from Florida. All systems and weather are currently go for launch
Dec 23, 2023 · 4:58 AM UTC
Edit4: Liftoff! Go B1058-19, go!
Edit5: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.
Edit6: Booster landing confirmed. B1058 has landed for the 19th time. A new record!
Edit7: M-Vac shutdown and nominal park orbit.
https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1740151279132062027#m
Targeting Thursday, December 28 for a Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida → spacex.com/launches
Dec 27, 2023 · 11:22 PM UTC
Starlink Group 6-36 launch out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-12-29 04:01 UTC, or 2023-12-28 23:01 local time (EST). Booster 1069-12 to land on A Shortfall of Gravitas.
Webcasts:
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-FFOLKTlMQ
- NASASpaceflight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZrA92oGbTU
- The Launch Pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68aDCAV0wc
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pet5g4Y6H0c
- SpaceX: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1740582471803207788#m
- The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UAawT1qDIM
Edit: Propellant load has begun.
Edit2: Liftoff!
Edit3: MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.
Edit4: Booster landing confirmed.
Edit5: SECO. Webcast ended before confirmation of orbit insertion.
Edit6: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1740587469459140759#m
Falcon 9’s second stage has one additional burn coming up in ~40 minutes, followed by @Starlink satellite deployment ~11 minutes after
Dec 29, 2023 · 4:16 AM UTC
Edit7: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1740600423718047929#m
Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed
Dec 29, 2023 · 5:07 AM UTC