SpaceX is preparing for another rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc on Thursday, December 4th.
A Falcon 9 rocket will carry 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch is scheduled to take place between 10:12 a.m. and 2:12 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 4 East
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.
This launch supports Department of War communications through advanced low-Earth orbit technology, according to Vandenberg SFB.
Based on Vandenberg SFB’s updated audibility modeling, residents of Montecito, Carpinteria, Ojai, and Ventura may hear a sonic boom approximately 8-10 minutes after launch, with the greatest likelihood of audibility in the Montecito, Carpinteria, and Ojai areas.
Areas local to Vandenberg SFB will hear the initial low rumble of take-off.
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Spaceflightnow is posting a time of: ”
Launch time: 12:25 p.m. PST (3:25 p.m. EST / 2025 UTC)
Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into a low Earth orbit. About 8.5 minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster, tail number B1097, launching for a fourth time, will target a landing on the drone ship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You’, positioned in the Pacific Ocean.
Updated: December 03″
…we’ll see how long that holds up!
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