Success
Starlink Group 10-4
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 5:09 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Startup
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:11Max-Q
- T+02:26MECO
- T+02:29Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:36SES-1
- T+02:57Fairing Separation
- T+06:06Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:27Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:45Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:14Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:41SECO-1
- T+54:47SES-2
- T+54:49SECO-2
- T+1:03:41Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,725
SpX Mission
#385
Pad Launch
#253
Location Launch
#965
Designator
2024-132
Weather GO
85%
Weather Concerns
Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules , Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jul 28, 2024, 5:09 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
4:17 AM
Window Open
8:01 AM
Window Close
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
- Jul 28, 2024, 6:14 AM
Launch success.
Source - Jul 28, 2024, 5:09 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Jul 28, 2024, 4:59 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Jul 28, 2024, 3:38 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jul 28, 2024, 3:08 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jul 28, 2024, 12:34 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Jul 27, 2024, 5:04 PM
Updating launch window
Source - Jul 27, 2024, 6:22 AM
Weather 85%
Source - Jul 26, 2024, 10:29 PM
T-0 accurate to the second
Source - Jul 25, 2024, 8:21 PM
NET July 28th
Source - Jul 25, 2024, 12:08 PM
NET July 27th
Source - Jul 24, 2024, 1:47 AM
NET July 26.
Source - Jul 23, 2024, 4:05 AM
NET July 25 per new marine navigation warnings.
Source - Jul 22, 2024, 5:35 AM
NET July 24 per booster recovery ships leaving for recovery zone.
Source - Jul 20, 2024, 3:09 AM
Reverted back to TBD July with recovery ships returning to port.
Source - Jul 19, 2024, 5:23 PM
Updated launch window
Source - Jul 19, 2024, 2:21 AM
NET July 21 per new NOTAMs.
Source - Jul 18, 2024, 2:49 PM
Targeting 20th July pending FAA approval
Source - Jul 12, 2024, 2:45 PM
Reverting to TBD July pending completion of the investigation into the Starlink Group 9-3 second engine failure
Source - Jul 11, 2024, 5:45 PM
Launch time is accurate to the second.
Source - Jul 9, 2024, 4:13 AM
Delayed to NET July 14.
Source - Jul 9, 2024, 12:08 AM
NET July 13 per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Jul 7, 2024, 1:16 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Jul 7, 2024, 4:34 AM
Targeting July 12 per NOTAMs F2406/24.
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
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jul 28, 2024, 1:09 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778