Starlink Group 9-1 launch out of SLC-4E in California currently scheduled for 2024-06-19 03:40 UTC, or 2024-06-18 20:40 local time (PDT). Booster 1082-5 to land on Of Course I Still Love You.
Webcasts:
- Space Affairs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUtwTIckmtE
- Spaceflight Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReVBXv0NWp8
- NASASpaceflight:
- The Launch Pad:
- SpaceX: https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1803269912305246275
- The Space Devs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DhoGaC5CyY
MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1803261267282645086
All systems are looking good, weather is 90% favorable, and propellant load is about to begin for today’s launch of 20 @Starlink satellites from California
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1803287542621769835
Deployment 20 @Starlink satellites confirmed
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1803287770192105834
On orbit, the 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities will connect over laser backhaul to the existing constellation, using an advanced modem on board that acts as a cellphone tower in space
Liftoff!
Stage 1 landing confirmed!
Edit: M-vac shutdown.
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1802825844647448745
Later that night, Falcon 9 will launch 20 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California