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Pauline Acalin on SpaceX's application for facility at Port of LA: "Permit was approved by Board of Commissioners, so next step is approval by LA City Council. Meeting for that will be held next week."
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Submitted February 20, 2020 at 08:47PM by PhysicsBus
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Go Searcher Dummy Dragon Practice Capsule
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Submitted February 20, 2020 at 05:12PM by utrinqueparatus1234
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Looks like Ms. Tree's fairing half's parachute got stuck on the net
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Submitted February 21, 2020 at 09:12PM by Kyle_M_Photo
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Flight data from Monday's Starlink flight. I used a python script to pull velocity and altitude data from the livestream feed and estimate acceleration and angle. Raw data available in comments.
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Submitted February 21, 2020 at 10:25PM by calvinnarro
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The STARLINK-46 satellite reentered the atmosphere approximately Feb/20/2020 at 17:43 UTC. Making it the first satellite of the constellation to be intentionally deorbited.
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Submitted February 22, 2020 at 11:05AM by ReKt1971
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<b>Starlink-5 Launch Campaign Thread</b>
<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7TjU7DXkAAqtVZ.jpg"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/f8awv0/starlink5_launch_campaign_thread/#siteTable_t3_f8awv0">JUMP TO COMMENTS</a>Starlink-5 (STARLINK V1.0-L5)We are looking for launch thread hosts. If you are interested in hosting please send us a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fspacex">modmail</a>.OverviewThe sixth Starlink launch overall and the fifth operational batch of Starlink satellites will launch into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. This mission is expected to deploy all sixty satellites into an elliptical orbit about fifteen minutes into flight. In the weeks following launch the satellites are expected to utilize their onboard ion thrusters to raise their orbits to 550 km in three groups of 20, making use of precession rates to separate themselves into three planes. The booster will land on a drone ship approximately 628 km downrange.Liftoff currently scheduled for:NET March 4Backup dateTBD, the launch time gets ~21 minutes earlier each dayStatic fireexpected about 1 day before liftoff with payloadPayload60 Starlink version 1 satellites (expected)Payload mass60 * 260 kg = 15 600 kgDeployment orbitLow Earth Orbit, 212 km x 386 km (approximate)Operational orbitLow Earth Orbit, 550 km x 53°, 3 planesVehicleFalcon 9 v1.2 Block 5Coreunknown (<a href="/r/SpaceX/wiki/cores">see available cores</a>)Past flights of this core-Fairing catch attemptlikelyLaunch site<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceX/wiki/pads">LC-39A</a>, Kennedy Space Center, FloridaLandingOCISLY: 32.54722 N, 75.92306 W (628 km downrange)Mission success criteriaSuccessful separation & deployment of the Starlink Satellites.Supplemental TLEPrior to launch, supplemental TLE provided by SpaceX will be available at <a href="https://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/supplemental/">Celestrak</a>.Previous and Pending Starlink MissionsMissionDate (UTC)CorePadDeployment OrbitNotes<a href="https://twitter.com/StarlinkUpdates">Sat Update</a>1<a href="/r/spacex/wiki/launches#wiki_71_.2013_starlink_v0.9">Starlink v0.9</a>2019-05-241049.3SLC-40440km 53°60 test satellites with Ku band antennas<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERZJQqVX0AIsTMD.jpg">Feb 22</a>2<a href="/r/spacex/wiki/launches#wiki_75_.2013_starlink-1_.28v1.0.29">Starlink-1</a>2019-11-111048.4SLC-40280km 53°60 version 1 satellites, v1.0 includes Ka band antennas<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERZJRQvXsAMedtJ.jpg">Feb 22</a>3<a href="/r/spacex/wiki/launches#wiki_78_.2013_starlink-2_.28v1.0.29">Starlink-2</a>2020-01-071049.4SLC-40290km 53°60 version 1 satellites, 1 sat with experimental antireflective coating<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERZJR4AXYAI3Yvq.jpg">Feb 22</a>4<a href="/r/spacex/wiki/launches#wiki_80_.2013_starlink-3_.28v1.0.29">Starlink-3</a>2020-01-291051.3SLC-40290km 53°60 version 1 satellites<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ERZJSekXsAIX5xq.jpg">Feb 22</a>5<a href="/r/spacex/wiki/launches#wiki_81_.2013_starlink-4_.28v1.0.29">Starlink-4</a>2020-02-171056.4SLC-40212km x 386km 53°60 version 1, Change to elliptical deployment, Failed booster landing<a href="https://twitter.com/StarlinkUpdates/status/1231252156440817671">Feb 22</a>6<a href="/r/SpaceX/wiki/launches/manifest#wiki_upcoming_falcon_launches">Starlink-5</a>This MissionLC-39A60 version 1 satellites expected-7<a href="/r/SpaceX/wiki/launches/manifest#wiki_upcoming_falcon_launches">Starlink-6</a>MarchSLC-40 / LC-39A60 version 1 satellites expected-Daily Starlink altitude updates on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/StarlinkUpdates">@StarlinkUpdates</a> available a few days following deployment.Watching the LaunchSpaceX will host a live webcast on YouTube. Check the upcoming launch thread the day of for links to the stream. For more information or for in person viewing check out the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/faq/watching">Watching a Launch page</a> on this sub's FAQ, which gives a…
Starship SN1 tank preparing for Raptor attachment & static fire
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1232436994191441920?s=21

Submitted February 25, 2020 at 11:48PM by Olympus_Dev
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<b>Starship Development Thread #9</b>
Quick Links<a href="https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/starship_image_0008_9.jpg"></a><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/f9mmb0/starship_development_thread_9/#siteTable_t3_f9mmb0">JUMP TO COMMENTS</a> | <a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/f9mmb0/starship_development_thread_9/#siteTable_t3_f9mmb0">Alternative Jump To Comments Link</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkP5NWUhfHXZNhcGr2G2pQ/live">SPADRE LIVE</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwMITSkc1Fms6PoJoh1OUQ/live">LABPADRE LIVE</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/6uVaAugi5gs">LABPADRE DIRECT</a>OverviewStarship, serial number 1 (SN1) is about to begin its testing at SpaceX's Starship facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Construction of SN2 has already begun and later builds are expected in quick succession and with <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1230642008257069056">aggressive design itteration</a>. SN1 or SN2 is expected to make a 20 km hop <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1210756338348744705">in the coming months</a>, and Elon aspires to an orbital flight of a Starship with full reuse by the end of 2020.Over the past few months the facilities at Boca Chica have seen substantial improvements including several <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1219858516619358208">large fabric buildings</a> and a "<a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1230439298874343424">high Bay</a>" for stacking and welding hull sections. Raptor development and testing <a href="https://twitter.com/bluemoondance74/status/1231017470531645441">continue to occur</a> at Hawthorne and on three test stands at McGregor, TX. Future Starship production and testing may occur at <a href="https://twitter.com/wordsmithfl/status/1227368060937527296">Roberts Road</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MarekCyzio/status/1216405128674193408">LC-39A</a>, SpaceX's <a href="https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1226163458120601600">landing complex</a> at Cape Canaveral, <a href="/r/spacex/comments/f436in/port_of_los_angeles_new_details_about_spacex/">Berth 240</a> at the Port of LA, and other locations. Here is a <a href="https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/02/spacex-final-assembly-starship-sn1-roll-pad/">brief summary</a> of the state of Starship development in mid February from NASASpaceflight.com.Previous Threads:(2019-02-01) <a href="https://redd.it/am4gxw/">Starhopper Thread #1</a> A dramatic venting watertower(2019-04-27) <a href="https://redd.it/bi08h9/">Starhopper Thread #2</a> Hops and hiccups - Starships never come alone(2019-06-27) <a href="https://redd.it/c61lqs/">Starhopper Thread #3</a> RCS and SN6 - 20 meter hopping(2019-07-26) <a href="https://redd.it/ci70t4/">Starhopper Thread #4</a> 150 meter hop and Mk.1 and Mk.2 protoype growth(2019-08-27) <a href="https://redd.it/cv8vi4/">Starhopper 150m Hop</a> Updates and discussion(2019-08-31) <a href="https://redd.it/cxyt8x/">Starship Dev Thread #5</a> Mk.1 fins and temporary assembly(2019-09-27) <a href="https://redd.it/d9l5bm/">Starship Presentation Updates Thread</a> Updates and discussion - <a href="https://youtu.be/sOpMrVnjYeY">Webcast</a>(2019-10-09) <a href="https://redd.it/dfd8ik/">Starship Dev Thread #6</a> Mk.1 partial reassembly and bulkhead liberation(2019-11-24) <a href="https://redd.it/e11zs0/">Starship Dev Thread #7</a> Dev focus shifts squarely to Boca Chica and SN1/Mk.3(2020-01-07) <a href="https://redd.it/ellkmn/">Starship Dev Thread #8</a> Tank testing and SN1 stackingUpcomingTBD - <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1232436994191441920">Static fire of Raptor integrated SN1 tank section</a> (@elonmusk on Twitter)
Tanking tests are likely to occur before Raptor install and firing. See road closures at <a href="http://www.cameroncounty.us/space-x/">Cameron County's SpaceX page</a> and watch for updates in the comments.Vehicle UpdatesStarship SN1 and Pathfinder Components at Boca Chica, Texas2020-02-25<a…
[PDF] Draft Environmental Assessment for SpaceX Falcon Launches at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station - February 2020 [Renderings of LC-39A Mobile Service Tower and Falcon Heavy with extended fairing inside]
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Submitted February 27, 2020 at 11:51AM by soldato_fantasma
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