Success
Starlink Group 8-9
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 20 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-35:00Prop 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+01:10Max-Q
- T+02:25MECO
- T+02:28Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:35SES-1
- T+03:00Fairing Separation
- T+06:06Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:29Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:49Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:13Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:38SECO-1
- T+51:57SES-2
- T+51:58SECO-2
- T+1:00:51Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,716
SpX Mission
#381
Pad Launch
#251
Location Launch
#963
Designator
2024-124
Weather GO
80%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jul 3, 2024, 8:55 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
6:57 AM
Window Open
9:59 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 3, 2024, 10:12 AM
Successful launch
Source - Jul 3, 2024, 8:55 AM
Liftoff
Source - Jul 3, 2024, 8:45 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Jul 3, 2024, 6:17 AM
Updating T-0
Source - Jul 3, 2024, 4:04 AM
New T-0.
Source - Jul 3, 2024, 12:05 AM
Launch time is to the second.
Source - Jul 2, 2024, 3:39 PM
Updating T-0
Source - Jul 2, 2024, 3:23 PM
Adjusting window end
Source - Jul 2, 2024, 3:02 PM
GO for launch.
Source - Jul 2, 2024, 1:27 PM
Weather 80%
Source - Jun 30, 2024, 8:46 PM
T-0 is accurate to the second
Source - Jun 28, 2024, 8:44 AM
Adjusting window end
Source - Jun 28, 2024, 1:34 AM
Delayed to July 3rd per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Jun 27, 2024, 2:00 AM
Slipped to NET July 2nd per new navigation warnings.
Source - Jun 21, 2024, 9:54 AM
Targeting NET June 30 per NOTAMs F2235/24.
Source - Jun 20, 2024, 10:37 PM
Reverted back to June TBD due to delays with previous launches from the same pad.
Source - Jun 19, 2024, 2:29 AM
Targeting NET June 24 UTC per NOTAMs F2197/24.
Source - Feb 21, 2024, 5:50 AM
Added launch.
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 3, 2024, 4:55 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778