SpaceX launch of a batch of Starlink v2-mini and direc to cell satellites for their second generation high-speed Low Earth Orbit internet satellite constellation.
Window Opens: August 28th at 1:50AM EDT (05:50 UTC)
Window Closes: August 28th at 5:50AM EDT (09:50 UTC)
First T0: August 28th at 2:54AM EDT (06:54 UTC)
Last T0: August 28th at 4:48AM EDT (08:48 UTC)
Mission: F9 launch of 13 Starlink Direct to Cell and 8 Starlink v2 Mini satellites
Launch location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO); 285x297km 53.16º orbit
Booster: B1062-23; 61d 19h 40min turnaround
Booster history: GPS-III SV04, GPS-III SV05, Inspiration4, SL 4-5, Axiom-1, SL 4-16, Nilesat 301, SL 4-25, SL 4-27, SL 4-36, SL 5-1, SL 5-4, OneWeb-17, Arabsat 7B, SL 6-7, SL 6-23, SL 6-30, SL 6-38, SL 6-44, SL 6-49, SL 6-59, SL 10-3.
Booster recovery: A Shortfall of Gravitas (ASOG)
Fairing recovery: Bob
Rocket trajectory: Northeast flying parallel to the US east coast
Payload mass: Approximately 17 tonnes
Stubby nozzle: NO (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 85th launch of the year and the 10th launch of the month.
· 13th Falcon launch since the last failure, F9's 366th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 202nd launch from SLC-40.
· 81st landing on ASOG out of 81 attempts.
· 268th successful landing since the last failed one.
· 188th launch dedicated to Starlink
⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. ⚡
🔍 If you are interested in using footage captured by this stream, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/conte...
Watch video SpaceX Experiences Landing Anomaly on the Starlink 8-6 Mission online without registration, duration hours minute second in high quality. This video was added by user NASASpaceflight 01 January 1970, don't forget to share it with your friends and acquaintances, it has been viewed on our site 94,29 once and liked it 3.4 thousand people.