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Starlink 17
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SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 8:24 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,055
SpX Mission
#125
Pad Launch
#127
Location Launch
#184
Designator
2021-017
Weather GO
90%
Launch Window
NET
Mar 4, 2021, 8:24 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Falcon 9 Block 5 Specs
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Length
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 t
Thrust
7,607 kN
LEO Capacity
22,800 kg
GTO Capacity
8,300 kg
Launch Cost
$52M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1h 5m
Total Launches
586
Successful
585
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
288
Maiden flight: May 11, 2018
Social Flight Log
- Mar 2, 2021, 7:20 PM
Delayed to NET March 4th, 08:24 UTC.
Source - Mar 1, 2021, 5:28 PM
Setting Go, new attempt time has been confirmed. Further delay confirmed due to poor conditions in recovery area.
Source - Mar 1, 2021, 4:08 PM
Launch NET March 3 00:53 UTC
Source - Mar 1, 2021, 8:13 AM
Next attempt on March 2 at 01:15 UTC (March 1 at 8:15pm EST). Weather 60%.
Source - Mar 1, 2021, 1:39 AM
Scrubbed, reason unknown. Webcast said next available attempt.
- Feb 28, 2021, 6:53 PM
Weather 90%
Source - Feb 26, 2021, 2:29 PM
Weather 80%
Source - Feb 24, 2021, 12:42 PM
Launch is GO
Source - Feb 23, 2021, 7:04 PM
Starlink 17 NET March 1 01:37 UTC.
Source - Feb 16, 2021, 2:37 PM
NET Feb 19
Source - Feb 16, 2021, 1:14 PM
Setting TBC following the B1059 recovery failure until new information becomes available.
- Feb 15, 2021, 3:50 AM
New launch time.
Source - Feb 12, 2021, 2:22 AM
Launch NET Feb 16, 06:17 per multiple source and NOTMARs
Source - Feb 5, 2021, 6:51 PM
Launch is delayed according to cancelled NOTMARs. Set placeholder date until more info is available.
Source - Feb 4, 2021, 9:47 PM
Delay to Sunday confirmed by SpaceX
Source - Feb 4, 2021, 9:04 PM
Moving to Feb 7 and marking TBC based on tweets
Source - Feb 2, 2021, 10:25 PM
Delayed to February 4. NOTAM A0362/21. T-0 per http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html
Source - Feb 1, 2021, 4:38 PM
New launch date
Source - Jan 31, 2021, 3:49 PM
Delayed by a day
Source - Jan 31, 2021, 8:17 AM
Seems like the launch is back on February 1; first stage recovery ship reversed track and is heading to the recovery zone. (https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/status/1355669191714603008)
Source - Jan 31, 2021, 1:17 AM
Launch TBD now
Source - Jan 30, 2021, 4:03 AM
New marine space closure notices issued for Feb. 1.
Source - Jan 30, 2021, 2:49 AM
Launch slip per recovery ships tracking.
Source - Jan 29, 2021, 2:11 AM
Delaying by a day and setting GO
Source - Jan 26, 2021, 7:44 PM
Delaying by a day
Source - Jan 23, 2021, 2:49 PM
NET 29th
Source - Jan 20, 2021, 10:17 PM
Adding the launch
Source
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Mar 4, 2021, 3:24 AM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508