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Starlink Group 4-20 & Varuna-TDM
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SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 51 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. Spaceflight's propulsive Sherpa-LTC2 space tug is also onboard as a rideshare to deploy into Boeing’s Varuna Technology Demonstration Mission in a higher orbit.
Monday, September 5, 2022 at 2:09 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,293
SpX Mission
#192
Pad Launch
#152
Location Launch
#856
Designator
2022-107
Weather GO
80%
Launch Window
NET
Sep 5, 2022, 2:09 AM
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
- Sep 5, 2022, 3:55 AM
Successful deployment of 51 Starlink satellites and Sherpa-LTC rideshare
Source - Sep 5, 2022, 2:09 AM
Liftoff
Source - Sep 5, 2022, 2:03 AM
Coverage is live
Source - Sep 3, 2022, 9:43 PM
Setting GO
Source - Sep 3, 2022, 3:41 AM
New launch time
Source - Sep 1, 2022, 3:06 PM
Weather 80%
Source - Aug 23, 2022, 2:11 AM
Adjusting T-0
Source - Aug 22, 2022, 6:11 AM
Targeting September 4 evening EDT.
Source - Aug 19, 2022, 6:59 AM
Targeting September 4
Source - Aug 16, 2022, 6:50 AM
Adding rideshare payload
Source - Aug 15, 2022, 8:00 PM
NET September
Source - May 23, 2022, 9:11 AM
Adding launch NET late June
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
Sep 4, 2022, 10:09 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778