Edhat Staff
Update by the edhat staff
January 23, 2024
SpaceX completed their Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday after multiple reschedules.
On January 23, at 4:35 p.m. there were 22 Starlink satellites launched into to low-Earth orbit.
This was the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and now 11 Starlink missions.
Update by the edhat staff
January 22, 2024
SpaceX rescheduled its previous launch opportunities due to weather. Now the organization is aiming for Tuesday afternoon.
Liftoff is targeted for 4:35 p.m. PT with opportunities available until 8:35 p.m. PT. If needed, additional opportunities are available on January 24 starting at 4:14 p.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
Update by the edhat staff
January 18, 2024
SpaceX has rescheduled its launch and is now targeting Friday, January 19 for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Liftoff is targeted for 6:15 p.m. PT, with backup opportunities available until 9:58 p.m. PT.
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.
This is the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX has scheduled a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday evening.
The launch window is targeted for 8:04 p.m. with backup opportunities available until 10:05 p.m. If needed, additional opportunities are also available on Friday, January 19 starting at 6:15 p.m.
The Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Vandenberg’s south base carrying another round of Starlink satellites into orbit.
Live updates can be found at https://twitter.com/SpaceX
Ok, I’m confused? I first went to the usual Spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ to check the Launch Schedule timing. The first item listed:
January 17 Long March 7 • Tianzhou 7
Launch time: 10:27 p.m. BJT (9:27 a.m. EST, 1427 UTC)
Launch site: LC-201, Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, People’s Republic of China
A Chinese Long March 7 rocket will launch the Tianzhou-7 resupply ship to dock with the Tiangong Space Station. The automated cargo craft is the sixth resupply freighter for the Chinese space station. The cargo includes about 90 kg of fresh fruit, according to CGTN.
… which is interesting and all, BUT nothing listed for the articles Launch???
So off to the link provided above (yeah, reading matters!), that ended up pointing to:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-11
…offering up the “Watch” button?
Just like it shows on Space Monkey, no problemo.
for those following along, it appears that the “the Tianzhou-7 resupply ship” was a success! Hoping they’re enjoying that “fresh fruit”. here-> https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-log/
noting that this (the one we’re responding to ) was listed yesterday as well
https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
now list the update to today @6:30 (so looking to launch in the rain?)❌
Today’s launch will be the fifth attempt. “Launch time: 4:35 p.m. PST ” with the weather looking to accommodate this daytime/daylight launch… “Delayed from Jan. 18, 19, 20 and 21.” Read More:
https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/01/19/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-falcon-9-rocket-from-california-on-starlink-flight/
we’ll see?
Today’s temperature is forecast to be MUCH WARMER than yesterday.
Lost the “Feed” so we didn’t get to see the actual launch… I was able to watch it out my back window nice flame, little smoke. Lost it in the sun for a moment but pieces were visible on the YouTube feed.
Upper atmosphere weather conditions dictate launch conditions not ground weather that we experience.
Scrubbed, maybe tomorrow.
About Vandenberg development:
https://www.noozhawk.com/vandenberg-sfb-looks-at-upgrades-amid-increase-in-rocket-launches/
The place sure is busy.
Scrubbed again.
Thanks for the link! Looking forward to the “weekly ❌ launches”, interesting.
Not!
If you could ride your electric bike on mars, or easier, the moon with sand tires, you would be first in line.
I’m not signing up for anything where I have to buy my oxygen from Elon Musk.