SpaceX F9 - Starlink Group 4-8 - SLC-40

Launch Date: February 21
Launch Window: 9:44am EST (6:44am PST, 14:44 UTC)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS - ASOG
Booster: B1058-11
Fairings: Reused - Yes
Mass: 49 satellites - 15.5 tonnes
Orbit: LEO

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 37th group of satellites (49 with lasers) for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 4-8.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1495773830383812614

https://twitter.com/x/status/1495792065602543629

 

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Weather in the booster recovery area has pushed the launch to Monday. Now targeting 2/21/22, 9:44am EST.

 

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I hope that Atmosphere does not look extra thiccccck this time.

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1495773830383812614

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1495792065602543629

 

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Is it just me, or is there only 1 foot inside the center ring? I mean really, c'mon guys!

 

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More great visuals from USLaunchReport:

 

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to higher orbit

SpaceX launched a set of Starlink satellites Feb. 21 after most of the satellites from the previous launch were lost because of a solar storm.

spacenews.com