SpaceX on Wednesday, December 4 launched 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Onboard the mission are 20 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, including 13 that feature Direct to Cell capabilities. With this mission, SpaceX will have launched 349 DTC Starlink satellites since the first such launch on January 2.
This is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew 7, CRS-29, NROL-186, EarthCARE, PACE, Transporter-10, and five Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX plans Starlink Group 9-14 smallsats launch on Wednesday
SpaceX will launch a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation on Wednesday at 4:29 PM – 8:29 PM PST from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Base, California. This batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites are for the second generation high-speed low Earth orbit internet satellite constellation. Includes a mix of Direct to Cell and normal v2-mini satellites.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 61°F, clear skies, 0% cloud cover and a wind speed of 6mph.
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 9-14 smallsats on Tuesday including Direct to Cell
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is ready to launch Starlink Group 9-14 smallsats on Tuesday December 3 at 4:29 PM – 8:29 PM PST from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Base, California. This batch of batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites are for the second generation high-speed low Earth orbit internet satellite constellation. Includes a mix of Direct to Cell and normal v2-mini satellites.
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.