SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-62

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

Window Opens: May 22nd at 10:33PM EDT (02:33 UTC on the 23rd)
Window Closes: May 23rd at 3:07AM EDT (07:07 UTC)
First T0: May 22nd at 10:35PM EDT (02:35 UTC on the 23rd)
Last T0: May 23rd at 2:31AM EDT (06:31 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, 284-by-294km 43º orbit
Booster: B1080-8; ~34 day turnaround
Booster history: Axiom-2, Euclid, Starlink Group 6-11, Starlink Group 6-24, Axiom-3, CRS-30, and Starlink Group 6-52.
Booster recovery: A Shortfall Of Gravitas ; 599km downrange
Fairing recovery: Bob
Rocket trajectory: Southeast from the Cape passing northeast of Bahamas
Payload mass: About 16.8 tonnes
Stubby nozzle: NO (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 54th launch of the year and the 10th launch of the month.
· 318th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9's 337th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 187th launch from SLC-40.
· 71st landing on ASOG out of 71 attempts.
· 237th successful landing since the last failed one.
· 93rd launch dedicated to Starlink Gen 2 and 167th launch dedicated to Starlink overall.

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[MissKarenB]

Interesting note... at 1:08:39 in your broadcast (00:07:35 SpaceX broadcast) there are two white dots. The one on the left is "Short Fall of Gravitas" (tonight's target), would be willing to wager that the one on the right is "Just Read the Instructions", the target for tomorrow's Starlink 6-63 landing.

[djw]

It’s crazy how these launches are a regular occurrence now.

[richardnew]

I've never heard the VAB squeal during one of these Falcon 9 launches. You guys need to install a microphone closer to the building! Otherwise, a great video! 👍👍

[johnpettit]

Almost always about +40 seconds to about +65 you can hear the squeal from SC40 - sometimes it is very faint though.

[KayKaym]

Is it my imagination or did it look like the booster was leaning a little more than usual after landing?

[Papershields]

It would’ve been nice if spacex had gotten the world’s opinions on polluting our precious night skies with so many fast moving dots. 4 years ago I could stare up and spot a satellite every 5 or 10 mins. Now it’s only a matter of seconds between each starlink. It’s just sad that something we’ve all been staring at for thousands of years can be cluttered over a little bit of money and fame. We truly are headed towards the Wall-e future.

[wilassouza]

Como posso ver no céu os satélite lançado hoje

[ferdi]

listening hard and can't hear squeal. Any chance of NSF putting a mic near VAB to record the squeal ? Please!
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[somethingclever]

How about being quiet at T- 10 seconds....thanks oh man, you couldn't control yourself at 1:02:07 you had to start talking again