28.12.2024

Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SFB announced for Saturday evening

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX has announced a Falcon 9 launch window for Starlink satellites destined for low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg SFB on Saturday, Dec. 28, starting at 5:48 p.m. and lasting until 9:31 p.m.

Additional launch times from Space Launch Complex 4 East have been announced if necessary on Sunday, Dec. 29 starting at 5:12 p.m. added SpaceX.

A live webcast of the launch will begin about five minutes before liftoff that you can watch here.

Following first stage separation, the Falcon 9 assigned to this mission will return to Earth to land on the Of Course I Still Love You drone ship stationed in the Pacific Ocean.

A depiction of the various stages of this launch is shown in the image below courtesy of SpaceX.

Quelle: NEWS CHANNEL12-3-11