SpaceX is Reusing a Booster for the 16th Time [Live: 10.07.2023, UTC 00:36]
This is SpaceX’s first attempt at re-flying a booster for the 16th time. It it took 204 days to turn the first stage around.
The second stage will release 22 Starlink v2 mini satellites (800 kg per satellite) into the 6th group of the constellation at 530 km altitude and 43° inclination.
The booster will land on a drone ship.
The mission to low earth orbit will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, Florida.
This Launchs marks the 45th launch of SpaceX in 2023.
Livestream
Space Junk
As much comfort and and advantage a low orbit constellation offers to many, we can’t look past an increasing amount of junk in our orbit.
PBS Space Time: The (Slow) Crisis Of Space Junk
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
Interesting Links
Tim Dodd: Is SpaceX's Raptor engine the king of rocket engines?
Tim Dodd: Why don't rocket engines melt? How engineers keep engines cool
Tim Dodd: [Elon Musk Explains SpaceX's Raptor Engine!
Tim Dodd: Rocket engine cycles: How do you power a rocket engine?
Tim Dodd: Elon Musk Explains SpaceX's Merlin Engine!
Starlink availability world map
Scott Manley: SpaceX's 'Wet' Fleet 2021
Why SpaceX is Making Starlink - Real Engineering: Youtube
Ellie in Space: Does SpaceX's Starlink have a first mover advantage against competitors like Amazon?
MikeOnSpace: OFFICIAL Starlink SPEED TEST results and SPACE LASERS - details on the Private Beta and Public Beta
Mark Handley: Using ground relays with Starlink
MikeOnSpace: Amazon KUIPER vs SpaceX STARLINK - Another heavyweight enters the race for Global Satellite Internet
Ben Sullins: Starlink Could Change EVERYTHING!
LTT: Gaming on STARLINK!!
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Mediocre Coffee: Starlink vs. Telus: My Experience in Rural Alberta
Scott Manley: Graveyard Orbits Where Old Satellites Are Forgotten
Scott Manley: How Do Starlink Satellites Navigate To Their Final Operational Orbits
Useful links to stay up to date on launches:
Spaceflightnow.com: Launch Schedule
Nextspaceflight: Launches
Everyday Astronaut: Prelaunch Previews
Space News:
NASA Spaceflight nasaspacefight.com
TMRO: YouTube
Track Starlink satellites: https://satellitemap.space/
Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink
Vote for my witness: @blue-witness
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