Welcome to the Starlink 5-11 Unofficial Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
Welcome everyone! I’m @threelonmusketeers, and I’ll be your host for this launch!
Scheduled for (UTC) |
Jun 12 2023, 07:10 |
Scheduled for (local) |
Jun 12 2023, 03:10 AM (EDT) |
Payload |
Starlink 5-11 |
Launch site |
SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA. |
Booster |
B1073-9 |
Landing |
B1073 will attempt to land on ASDS JRTI after its ninth flight. |
Mission success criteria |
Successful deployment of spacecrafts into orbit |
Timeline
Time |
Update |
T-2h 35m |
Thread goes live |
T-55m |
Mission control audio goes live |
T-34m |
Tanks venting for propellant load |
T-33m |
Launch autosequence has started |
T-19:10 |
S2 RP-1 load complete |
T-15:57 |
S2 LOX loading started |
T-6:47 |
Engine Chill |
T-6:10 |
S1 RP-1 load complete |
T-4:00 |
Strongback retracted |
T-3:02 |
S1 LOx load complete |
T-1:53 |
S2 LOx load complete |
T-60 |
Startup |
T-45 |
Go for launch |
T-0 |
Liftoff |
T+1:12 |
MaxQ |
T+2:28 |
MECO |
T+2:32 |
StageSep |
T+2:37 |
SES-1 |
T+2:48 |
Fairing separation |
T+6:15 |
Entry burn |
T+8:02 |
Landing burn |
T+8:02 |
S1 Landing |
T+8:42 |
SECO-1 |
T+8:54 |
Nominal parking orbit |
T+53:10 |
Engine Chill |
T+54:20 |
SES-2 |
T+54:23 |
SECO-2 |
T+54:40 |
Nominal orbit |
T+1:05:43 |
Starlink deploy |
Watch the launch live
Stats
- 253rd SpaceX launch all time
- 199th Falcon Family Booster landing
- 54th landing on JRTI
- 215th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
- 40th SpaceX launch this year
- 21st launch from SLC-40 this year
Stats include F1, F9, FH and Starship
Mission Details 🚀
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💬 Please comment with small launch updates, discussions, and questions. Let me know if you discover any mistakes.
Mission Control Audio: “Tanks pressing for strongback retract.”
Mission Control Audio: “Strongback retract has started.”