SpaceX F9 - Starlink Group 6-18 - SLC-40

[Grendal]

Launch Date: September 23
Launch Window: 8:06pm EDT (5:06pm PDT, 00:06 UTC on the 24th)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS - JRTI
Booster: B1060.17
Fairings: Reused
Mass: 22 Starlink 2.0 mini Satellites
Orbit: LEO
Yearly Launch Number: 67

B1060 will be the second booster to hit the 17 launch milestone.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 106th group of satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 6-18. The Starlink Group 6-18 mission is a V2 mini launch to their second generation constellation.

The Starlink Group 6-18 mission is headed to the 43º inclination shell of Starlink's second generation constellation. Satellites in this shell will be orbiting Earth in a 530km circular orbit at 43º inclination. This mission will carry 22 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into a 344x353km 43° orbit and from there they'll raise their orbits to operational altitude.

 

[Grendal]

 

[Grendal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1705787270610252165

 

[Grendal]

And success... Just waiting on deployment confirmation.

 

[JB47394]

The SpaceX recorded feed of the mission (no login required). I can't allow the forum to automatically convert to the image link because that will turn it into a 'broadcast' link, which requires a Twitter login. Are broadcast links still good after the live broadcast is over? Do they just redirect to the recording? Or are they equivalent links for all purposes?

 

[scaesare]

The SpaceX recorded feed of the mission (no login required). I can't allow the forum to automatically convert to the image link because that will turn it into a 'broadcast' link, which requires a Twitter login. Are broadcast links still good after the live broadcast is over? Do they just redirect to the recording? Or are they equivalent links for all purposes?

I just opened your link in a Private/Not-logged-in browser window, and it re-played the video for me...

This was the URL generated from your link:

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1705787270610252165

 

[JB47394]

I just opened your link in a Private/Not-logged-in browser window, and it re-played the video for me...

This was the URL generated from your link:

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1705787270610252165

All correct observations, and as expected/intended.

If I attempt to paste that link directly into a reply here and then Preview my reply, the link will show up like Grendal's above, and it will be automatically converted into a 'broadcast' link. That sort of link requires a login.

Because I wanted to support others who don't have a Twitter account, I created a text link by explicitly using "Insert link" on a 'status' URL. That avoids the automatic conversion of the link, and it can be viewed without logging into Twitter.

 

[thimel]

FYI, if i click on the play button or any of the video picture in Grendal’s post, it requires a login. However, clicking on the “Read 420 replies” link in that post brings up the video without requiring a login. I am just repeating what someone posted a few weeks ago as it is a convenient way to see the video.

 

[JB47394]

FYI, if i click on the play button or any of the video picture in Grendal’s post, it requires a login. However, clicking on the “Read 420 replies” link in that post brings up the video without requiring a login. I am just repeating what someone posted a few weeks ago as it is a convenient way to see the video.

That's hilarious. I get the same behavior. I didn't notice the earlier mention of this. Thanks for the reminder.

As a friend was fond of saying... It's... So... Obvious...

 

[ecarfan]

The SpaceX recorded feed of the mission (no login required). I can't allow the forum to automatically convert to the image link because that will turn it into a 'broadcast' link, which requires a Twitter

Thank you for doing that!

Poor image quality in the X video feed. As has been noted in other threads. It’s like watching online video 10 years ago.

 

[Nikxice]

I have to screw around too much with my phone and TV remote to screen mirror an X live stream to our Roku TV. It's such a hassle that I've just been hand holding X and skipping thru recent launch highlights.... Maybe someone could remind Elon that the best click is no click...