/SpaceX Starlink 4-3 Launch Discussion and Updates Thread!
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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Starlink 4-3 Launch Discussion and Updates Thread!
Hey everyone! I'm u/hitura-nobad and I'll be hosting this Starlink launch thread!
| Liftoff at | Dec 2nd 23:12 UTC ( 18:12 EST) |
|---|---|
| Backup date | Next day |
| Static fire | TBD |
| Weather | >90% GO |
| Payload | 48 Starlink version 1.5 satellites with with BlackSky 12 & 13 |
| Payload mass | ? (Mass of V1.5 unknown) |
| Deployment orbit | Low Earth Orbit, ≈ 425 km x 435 km x 53.2° |
| Vehicle | Falcon 9 v1.2 FT Block 5 |
| Core | B1060.9 |
| Past flights of this core | |
| Past flights of this fairing | None |
| Launch site | SLC-40, Florida |
| Landing | Droneship ASOG |
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Timeline
| Time | Update |
|---|---|
| [](/# MC // row 0) T+9:28 | That's it for live updates on this thread, for future updates check the comment section or SpaceX Twitterpage |
| [](/# MC // row 1) T+8:45 | SECO |
| [](/# MC // row 2) T+8:24 | Landing success |
| [](/# MC // row 3) T+7:59 | Landing startup |
| [](/# MC // row 4) T+6:36 | Reentry shutdown |
| [](/# MC // row 5) T+6:15 | Reentry startup |
| [](/# MC // row 6) T+4:40 | S1 Apogee |
| [](/# MC // row 7) T+3:14 | Fairing separation |
| [](/# MC // row 8) T+2:48 | Gridfins deployed |
| [](/# MC // row 9) T+2:39 | Second stage ignition |
| [](/# MC // row 10) T+2:31 | Stage separation |
| [](/# MC // row 11) T+2:29 | MECO |
| [](/# MC // row 12) T+1:07 | Max Q |
| [](/# MC // row 13) T-0 | Liftoff |
| [](/# MC // row 14) T-60 | Startup |
| [](/# MC // row 15) T-4:27 | Strongback retract |
| [](/# MC // row 16) T-7:00 | Engine Chill |
| [](/# MC // row 17) T-19:37 | T-20 Minute vent |
| [](/# MC // row 18) T-25:06 | Fueling underway |
| [](/# MC // row 19) 2021-12-02 15:14:51 UTC | Thread goes live |
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Watch the launch live
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Official SpaceX Stream | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=594TbXriaAk |
| MC Audio | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5gTjYvUO7g |
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Stats
☑️ 130th Falcon 9 launch all time
☑️ 89th Falcon 9 landing
☑️ 111th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6)
☑️ 27th SpaceX launch this year
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Primary Mission: Deployment of payload into correct orbit
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Resources
🛰️ Starlink Tracking & Viewing Resources 🛰️
They might need a few hours to get the Starlink TLEs
Mission Details 🚀
| Link | Source |
|---|---|
| SpaceX mission website | SpaceX |
Social media 🐦
| Link | Source |
|---|---|
| Subreddit Twitter | r/SpaceX |
| SpaceX Twitter | SpaceX |
| SpaceX Flickr | SpaceX |
| Elon Twitter | Elon |
| Reddit stream | u/njr123 |
Media & music 🎵
| Link | Source |
|---|---|
| TSS Spotify | u/testshotstarfish |
| SpaceX FM | u/lru |
Community content 🌐
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Posted Dec 2, 2021, 3:18 PM UTC · edited