SpaceX F9 - Starlink 2 - SLC-40

[mongo]

That's a relief. Thank you for the explanation. It does make sense, in three dimensions the area where they launch satellites is so big that the chances of running into a piece of space debris (let alone two), even if there are thousands of them, should be almost negligable.

Just a guess.
The other thing is debris won't last super long at that altitude. Which is part of why the satellites are so bright to start, they apparently point the solar arrays to reduce drag.

 

[ecarfan]

This site has reportedly worked for others in the past.
SpaceX Starlink Satellites Tracker

Thanks! SF Bay Area residents have a “low chance of visibility” viewing opportunity tonight for Starlink 2:

9:27 pm, 7 Jan 2020 (local time), for 4 mins, look SOUTHWEST, check 10 to 62 degree elevation (from horizon)

 

[e-FTW]

This person has a pretty comprehensive recipe with two options, one free one paid for figuring out prime viewing opportunities: How to view / photograph the Starlink satellites flying by

 

[nativewolf]

So no updates? I see that the launch went off ok but did they recover? Was another thread covering this? I'm working 14 hours a day this winter so I don't stay up even a single extra hour.

 

[mongo]

So no updates? I see that the launch went off ok but did they recover? Was another thread covering this? I'm working 14 hours a day this winter so I don't stay up even a single extra hour.

Booster landed
Fairing half missed the net
I have no data on number of sections recovered

Edit: unsure on fairing status

 

[e-FTW]

Booster landed
Fairing half missed the net
I have no data on number of sections recovered

Edit: unsure on fairing status

Recovered all the things, fairings got wet.

 

[nativewolf]

Thanks for the updates everyone. I was a bit surprised that this launch was not discussed in more detail, first of a planned busy busy 2020.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Thanks for the updates everyone. I was a bit surprised that this launch was not discussed in more detail, first of a planned busy busy 2020.

They are almost getting boring! Wake me up when a Falcon 9 first stage lands for the ninth time

But the next scheduled launch, the in flight abort, should be exciting!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Thanks for the updates everyone. I was a bit surprised that this launch was not discussed in more detail, first of a planned busy busy 2020.

Probably partly because it was just another 60 Starlink satellites, and there's probably a year to go until Starlink begins providing a service, and we don't have a price on it.

 

[e-FTW]

Have not seen anything about that one test satellite that is said to have been painted to reduce albedo.

Booster for this mission (1049.5) on its way to its next job!