SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Starlink 6-56
SpaceX launch of a batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites for their second generation high-speed Low Earth Orbit internet satellite constellation.
Window Opens: May 8th at 10:42AM EDT (14:42 UTC)
Window Closes: May 8th at 2:42PM EDT (18:42 UTC)
Mission: F9 launch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites
Launch location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit, 316-by-323km 43º orbit
Booster:
Booster history:
Booster recovery: A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG); 599km downrange
Fairing recovery: Bob or Doug
Rocket trajectory: Southeast from the Cape passing northeast of Bahamas
Payload mass: About 16.8 tonnes
Stubby nozzle: NO (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 48th launch of the year and the 4th launch of the month.
· 312th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9's 331st orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 83rd launch from LC-39A.
· 68th landing on ASOG out of 68 attempts.
· 231st successful landing since the last failed one.
· 88th launch dedicated to Starlink Gen 2 and 162nd launch dedicated to Starlink overall.
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