SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 10-4

SpaceX launch of a batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites for their second generation high-speed Low Earth Orbit internet satellite constellation.

Window Opens: July 28th at 12:13AM EDT (04:13 UTC)
Window Closes: July 28th at 4:13AM EDT (08:13 UTC)

Mission: F9 launch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites
Launch location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO); 272 by 281 kilometers 53.16 degree orbit
Booster: B1077
Booster recovery: A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG)
Fairing recovery: Bob
Rocket trajectory: Northeast flying parallel to the US east coast
Payload mass: Approximately 16 tonnes
Stubby nozzle: NO (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 74th launch of the year and the 5th launch of the month.
· 2nd Falcon launch since the last failure, F9's 355th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 197th launch from SLC-40.
· 77th landing on ASOG out of 77 attempts.
· 257th successful landing since the last failed one.
· 181st launch dedicated to Starlink.

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[alanbuckley]

I can’t believe that I missed this launch! I was here yesterday, but I totally forgot this morning. At least I saw the replay. Thanks for all that you do!

[WilboBaggins-dmub]

Feels normal again...another launch to come.

[MrKellymcilrath]

Thank you Jack, Sawyer, Julia, & D, Awesom video footage! Thank you NSF!

[zapfanzapfan]

The vapor cone and the cloud layer were veeeery pretty!

[absolutelyindustrys]

The falcon 9 had almost a blue exhaust right before shutdown it was beautiful.

[johnhjic]

Thank you so much NSF team. great work.

[lizmramsey]

Good morning!! I saw it late last night it was gorgeous

[stanthemann]

Cloud cover created amazing sound effects. We are approx 60 miles north and FELT rumble of the Merlins approx. 8-10 min after launch! Our storm door rattled as well. Awesome launch for spectators up here in Ormond Beach.

[davidlewis]

Another night launch. Those are always nice to watch here in Florida

[nicholas_james]

If the mic is a Sennheiser, perhaps it's a 609 or a 421. I'd like to think it's a 421: great for horns and snare drums with a classic look. e 609 mics are most often used for guitar amps. Either way, a mic capable of enduring extreme SPLs.

[daved]

That drone landing highlights the point that the booster needs several 'successful' soft landings BEFORE potentially destroying the tower!

[stanthemann]

OOPS! That rumble experience was for 10-9 launch yesterday. Very cool.

[alanmacification]

I've noticed the most recent drone landings have been bull's eyes. It's like they are tweeking the software for the super. That last landing looked liking it was sliding in from the side like a practice mechanical arm catch.

[mothershelper]

Shoot, did I miss it? Originally it was supposed to be at 12:25 a.m. but then I got a notification that it wasn't going to be till 2:20 a.m. or something like that so I was waiting up for that time to come.

[zkujdxk]

Projenin tamamlanması için kaç uydu daha gerekli?

[akivam]

I thought SpaceX Falcon 9 was grounded pending FAA investigation of the previous launch stage 2 failure?

[gncolgan]

ye`ll are fantastic. two days running. thank you so much!!!!