SpaceX launching for NRO + 3rd RTLS in 2022 [Live: 02.02.2022, 20:18 UTC]
Launches for the National Reconnaissance Office are always a little boring due to secrecy. At least we get to see another return to launch site landing. The 3rd RTLS this year already.
SpaceX is launching the payload on a brand new booster to sun-synchronous orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Here is an explainer by Scott Manley what a sun-sychronous orbit is:
Geostationary, Molniya, Tundra, Polar & Sun Synchronous Orbits Explained
This launch is followed by a Starlink launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, only 90 minutes later
Starlink has been moved to 03.02.2022, 19:13 UTC: Starlink 4-7 + Elon v Volcano
Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com
Where to watch:
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
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Useful links to stay up to date on launches:
Spaceflightnow.com: Launch Schedule
Everyday Astronaut: Prelaunch Previews
Space News:
NASA Spaceflight nasaspacefight.com
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I'm curious to know if Starlink will be able to provide internet worldwide. I believe that the project will get there.
It already is, kind of. The countries where it is allowed to offer broad band access is growing steadily.
There are currently two bottlenecks:
SpaceX is continually working to produce more base-stations in order to fulfill their over 500k pre-orders. All new satellites are now equipped with laser connections. It's getting there.
Thanks for this further clarification
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