SpaceX F9 - Starlink Group 6-41 - SLC-40

[Grendal]

Launch Date: March 4
Launch Window: 6:56 pm EST (3:56 pm PST, 23:56 UTC)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, CCSFS, Florida
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS
Booster: B1073.13
Fairings: Reused
Mass: 24 Starlink 2.0 mini Satellites
Orbit: LEO
Yearly Launch Number: 23

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the 142nd group of satellites (68th of 2nd generation) for SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network, a mission designated Starlink 6-41. The Starlink Group 6-41 mission is a V2 mini launch to their second generation constellation.

The Starlink Group 6-41 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 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites into a 344x353km 43° orbit and from there they'll raise their orbits to operational altitude.

 

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[Grendal]

A little shift at the last moment had the landing on the edge of the ASDS. Success though.

 

[JB47394]

A little shift at the last moment had the landing on the edge of the ASDS. Success though.

I wonder if a leg landed on the railing, tilting the rocket just a touch, and the thrust shoved it over.

 

[HVM]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1764818522813931993

"Deployment of Starlink satellites confirmed. This mission brings us above 10,000 operational space lasers for the constellation, which enable satellites to provide truly global coverage and serve those in the most remote locations on Earth"

 

[scaesare]

How many lasers per bird?

I only see one "Remove Before Flight" cover on this side.... assuming there's one on the back side that would be 2. I thought there might be 3-4...

 

[ecarfan]

A little shift at the last moment had the landing on the edge of the ASDS. Success though.

Surprising to see touchdown that far off, can’t remember the last time that happened.