SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched on Thursday Starlink Group 15-6 consisting of 26 smallsats to low Earth orbit for the Starlink mega-constellation for space-based internet communication system. The launch was at 6:46 PM from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg, SFB, California. Photos by Satnews.
Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS) Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) in the Pacific Ocean.
SpaceX’s Thursday plans for Starlink Group 15-6 smallsats still ‘go’
Despite a standing down from Falcon 9’s launch of Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the smallsats for the Starlink Group 15-6 smallsats mega-constellation launch to Low Earth Orbit is still planned. The launch is scheduled for 6:46 PM – 11:14 PM PDT from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg, SFB, California.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 61°F, clear skies, 2% cloud cover and a wind speed of 15mph. Low earth orbit vandenberg
Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS) Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) after its flight
SpaceX plans Thursday launch of Starlink Group 15-6 smallsats
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SpaceX plans a Falcon 9 launch on Thursday of Starlink Group 15-6 smallsats to low Earth orbit for the Starlink mega-constellation for space-based internet communication system. The launch is scheduled for 6:46 PM – 11:14 PM PDT from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg, SFB, California.
Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS) Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) after its flight