SpaceX F9 - Starlink Group 4-7 - LC-39A

[Grendal]

Launch Date: February 3
Launch Window: 1:13pm EST (10:13am PST, 18:13 UTC)
Launch site: LC-39A Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS
Booster: B1061-6
Fairings: Reused - Yes
Mass: 49 satellites - 15.5 tonnes
Orbit: LEO

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 36th group of satellites (49 with lasers) for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 4-7.

 

[favo]

Looks like this will launch tomorrow, January 30 at either 2:39pm EST or 5:56pm EST per Spaceflight Now.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Looks like this will launch tomorrow, January 30 at either 2:39pm EST or 5:56pm EST per Spaceflight Now.

Delayed another day until Monday now due to the delay to the Italian satellite, now launching tomorrow, Sunday.

 

[CaptUAL]

I have and love StarLink. We connected it to 45 airplane hangers at our airport via a mesh network. It’s just getting better

 

[Cosmacelf]

I have and love StarLink. We connected it to 45 airplane hangers at our airport via a mesh network. It’s just getting better

Which airport, Thermal?

 

[CaptUAL]

Which airport, Thermal?

Yes. It really works well. Waiting for Ethernet Adapter to make it better. My house shows coming early 2022 on my personal order.

 

[Cosmacelf]

Yes. It really works well. Waiting for Ethernet Adapter to make it better. My house shows coming early 2022 on my personal order.

Nice. I guess Thermal is just outside civilization enough not to have proper communications infrastructure? Or is it an artifact that the airport was built a long time ago?

 

[Cosmacelf]

I have and love StarLink. We connected it to 45 airplane hangers at our airport via a mesh network. It’s just getting better

Using what gear? Ubiquiti? Their Aixmax point to point gear? Or a broadcast WiFi setup?

 

[CaptUAL]

Using what gear? Ubiquiti? Their Aixmax point to point gear? Or a broadcast WiFi setup?

Yes, there is no cable or internet service out there in the sticks, so it’s very nice to finally have. Using WiFi setup for now.

 

[favo]

Bumped to Feb. 2 at 2151 GMT (4:51 p.m. EST), so it will be about 90 minutes after NROL-87 (from Vandenberg). Busy afternoon for SpaceX!

 

[favo]

Looks like it's now bumped to tomorrow, Feb 3 at either 1:13 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. EST.

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1489303358074601476

 

[Grendal]

Looked fantastic. Another hour before we hear that deployment happened successfully but history says that will be successful as well.

 

[Grendal]

The audio is ongoing and will announce deployment.

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1489323574309441541

 

[Grendal]

40 of the 49 satellites will not make it to orbit.