🚀 SCRUB: SpaceX Launches Astranis: From One to Many

A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 4 MicroGEO satellites for Astranis. The satellites are designed to be much smaller than typical GEO sats and are therefore deployed closer to GEO, cutting down on the time between deployment and operation.

Of the four satellites, one will provide broadband access to the Philippines through Orbits Corp, two will be leased to Anuvu to provide internet connectivity to airplanes and cruise ships, and the final satellite, which will be reconfigurable on orbit, will temporarily provide replacement services for the failed Arcturus satellite.

Window Opens: December 20th at 10:39PM EST (03:39 UTC on the 21st)
Window Closes: December 21st at 2:28AM EST (07:28 UTC)

Mission: F9 launch of 4 satellites for Astranis Space Technologies
Launch location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.
Target orbit: Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster: B1077-17; 33d 6h 32min turnaround
Booster history: Crew-5, GPS-III SV06, Inmarsat-6 F2, SL 5-10, CRS-28, Galaxy 37, SL 6-13, SL 6-25, SL 6-33, NG-20, SL 6-43, SL 6-51, SL 6-63, SL 10-4, SL 8-11, Optus-X.
Booster recovery: A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG)
Fairing recovery: Bob
Rocket trajectory: Straight east
Payload mass: About 1.6 tonnes
Stubby nozzle: NO (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 134th launch of the year and the 9th launch of the month.
· 60th Falcon launch since the last failure, F9's 412th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 224th launch from SLC-40.
· 91st landing on ASOG out of 92 attempts.
· 45th successful landing since the last failed one.

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[anichtyofagist]

On second thought, let's not go to space. 'Tis a silly place.

[zapfanzapfan]

Amazing that it usually works so well.

[MattGooch]

I’ve watched a few and it looked like a couple of the engines didn’t fire up. May be a spin issue or a computer problem, but it looked wrong from t-:03

[jimchapman]

@NASASpaceFlight wondering
What/why is there a vent flame to the right of the tower

[katrine-pearls]

Thank U 🌟 and HAPPY HOLIDAYS ahead of us. Don't stress tht much
🌟🎄🎅🌟

[franklinmargolis]

Looked like no water deluge. Wonder if they halt when there’s no water to protect launch site?

[Arcturus]

I'm laughing at the comment at 57:16... No, Oxygen and flames go together all too well, which could damage the rocket. But I'm guessing that the person talking is just saying stuff to fill up the time without really thinking about what he was saying...

[naroe]

Oh no the Presidents rocket didnt work. :(