2023 August General Discussion and Launch Party Thread
2023 August General Discussion and Launch Party Thread
August launches:
- 2023-08-03: Galaxy 37
- 2023-08-07: Starlink Group 6-8
- 2023-08-08: Starlink Group 6-20
- 2023-08-11: Starlink Group 6-9
- 2023-08-17: Starlink Group 6-10
- 2023-08-22: Starlink Group 7-1
- 2023-08-26: Crew-7
- 2023-08-27: Starlink Group 6-11
- 2023-08-31: Starlink Group 6-13
Payload separation confirmed.
Mission Control Audio webcast ended, but still public. I definitely have not downloaded it. Should the video be later set to private, do not PM me if you want a copy. :)
2 0 ReplyMission Control Audio webcast ended and immediately set to private. I definitely did not download it while it was live. Do not PM me if you want a copy. :)
2 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-20 Mission Control Audio webcast set to private. I definitely did not download it while it was live. Do not PM me if you want a copy. :)
2 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-9 currently scheduled for 2023-08-11 05:17 UTC.
2 0 ReplyLiftoff!
The "hosted" webcast once again has no host, just views of the rocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEClIbWr3m0
2 0 ReplyMission control audio: https://www.youtube.com/live/kbrCUMQq0Bw?feature=share
Hosted webcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/aKrbUe2sNr0?feature=share
2 0 ReplyMission Control Audio is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTPXM_DvWt4
2 0 ReplyStage 1 landing confirmed!
SECO and nominal parking orbit.
2 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-8 mission control audio is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OE2sPMlnKw
1 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-8 hosted webcast is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sGWUunA2mM
Kate Tice is hosting.
1 0 ReplyStage 1 landing confirmed!
1 0 ReplyMECO, stage separation, SES-1, and fairing separation. This is the 8th and 10th flight for these fairings, and the 4th flight for this booster (B1078).
1 0 ReplyLiftoff!
1 0 ReplySECO-1 and nominal orbit.
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio webcast set to private. I definitely did not download it while it was live. Do not PM me if you want a copy. :)
1 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-20 mission control audio is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Okyk89ihM
1 0 ReplyHosted webcast is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alkJWrqffcw
It is foggy. Krysta Rhodes is hosting.
1 0 ReplyLiftoff!
1 0 ReplySECO-1 and nominal orbit.
Stage 1 landing confirmed! B1075 lands for the 5th time.
1 0 ReplyMECO, stage separation, SES-1, and fairing separation. This is the 6th flight for these fairings, and the 5th flight for this booster (B1075).
1 0 ReplyMECO, stage separation, SES-1, and fairing separation!
1 0 ReplyLiftoff!
1 0 ReplyMVac shutdown and nominal orbit.
1 0 ReplyStage 1 landing confirmed!
1 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-10 Mission out of SLC-40 in Florida currently scheduled for 2023-08-17 at 03:36 UTC.
Just over an hour from the posting of this comment.
1 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-10 Mission Control Audio is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwfI4P3lry0
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Stage 2 fuel load complete and LOx load has started!
1 0 ReplyHosted webcast has started. Somya Srivastava is hosting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmlRxzxYlyM
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MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation!
1 0 ReplySECO, good orbit.
1 0 ReplyLiftoff!
1 0 ReplyStage 1 landing confirmed! B1067 has landed for the 13th time.
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio: "Starlink deploy confirmed."
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio: "Acquisition of signal, Western Australia."
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio: "Acquisition of signal, Guam."
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio: "Nominal orbit insertion."
1 0 ReplyStarlink Group 7-1 mission currently scheduled for 2023-08-17 08:42 UTC, or just over 3.5 hours from the time this comment was posted.
Hosted webcast will be here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYuEAkEljw
Edit: Postponed due to weather: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1692314670441611386
Due to Hurricane Hilary impacting recovery operations in the Pacific, we are standing down from tonight's Falcon 9 launch of @Starlink. Next launch opportunity is no earlier than Monday, August 21 → spacex.com/launches
1 0 ReplyStarlink Group 7-1 mission currently scheduled for 2023-08-22 07:45 UTC, or just over 7.5 hours from the time this comment was posted.
Hosted webcast link has not changed.
1 0 ReplyDedicated launch thread for Crew-7 mission up: https://sh.itjust.works/post/3678091
1 0 ReplyMission control audio for Starlink Group 7-1 was here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFa5vyZ8BzY
I definitely did not download it while it was live. Do not PM me if you want a copy. :)
Also, the "hosted" webcast for this mission had no host. Just views of the rocket and call-outs from mission control. It will be interesting to see if they continue this "no host" format for future Starlink missions.
1 0 ReplyStarlink Group 6-11 currently scheduled for 2023-08-27 01:05 UTC.
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio: "Acquisition of signal, Western Australia."
Mission Control Audio: "Nominal orbit insertion."
Mission Control Audio: "Expected loss of signal, Western Australia."
1 0 ReplyLiftoff!
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z27_yM1OFI0
1 0 ReplyNew month, new thread!
Starting off the month with Intelsat's Galaxy 37 launching out of SLC-40 on B1077-6.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1686949109885030401
Now targeting 1:00 a.m. ET for liftoff; teams are keeping an eye on weather
1 0 Replyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV2tyCEBctA
Hosted webcast has started. Atticus Vadera is hosting.
1 0 ReplyStage 1 landing confirmed! SECO-1 and nominal orbit.
1 0 ReplyNominal SES-2 and SECO-2.
1 0 ReplyPayload deploy! Mission success!
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio: "Starlink separation confirmed."
Mission Control Audio webcast ended and immediately set to private. I definitely did not download it while it was live. Do not PM me if you want a copy. :)
That concludes the Starlink Group 6-13 mission, and the August launches!
1 0 ReplyCringe level of customer promo video: Low.
1 0 ReplyPertaining to the upcoming launch of Starlink Group 6-13: https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1697368589484052859
Teams are keeping an eye on Hurricane Idalia’s impact on weather conditions at the launch site ahead of tonight's @Starlink mission. Weather is currently 20% favorable, with conditions predicted to improve to ~35% favorable by the end of the window → spacex.com/launches
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio is live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyKeJB0KDuc
The launch director just announced that probability of weather violation is 20% (80% favourable). They are proceeding with the count.
Edit: They are go for propellant load.
Edit2: Tanks venting for the start of prop load.
Edit3: Stage 2 RP1 load complete.
Edit4: Engine chill has started, and SpaceX FM is live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFY7mtzsNKo
Edit5: Stage 1 RP1 load complete. Tanks are pressing for Strongback retract. Video is live with views of the rocket, but no host commentary. Strongback retract has started.
Edit6: Stage 1 LOx load complete.
Edit7: Stage 2 LOx load complete.
Edit8: Ground gas closeout. Falcon 9 is in startup.
1 0 ReplyMECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and fairing separation.
1 0 ReplyStage 1 landing confirmed!
1 0 ReplyLiftoff of Starlink Group 6-13 from SLC-40!
7th flight of B1077
1 0 ReplySECO, nominal orbital insertion.
1 0 ReplyMission Control Audio: "Acquisition of signal, Guam."
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