SpaceX launched Starlink Group 25-9 smallsats for the Starlink constellation to Low Earth Orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, on Monday, June 16, at 8:36 PM – 9:07 PM PDT. Photos by Satnews.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 60° F, clear skies, 0% cloud cover and a wind speed of 15 mph.
The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land on Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS), Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) in the Pacific Ocean, after its flight.
SpaceX plans Monday launch of Starlink Group 15-9 smallsats from California
SpaceX will launch Starlink Group 25-9 smallsats for the Starlink constellation to Low Earth Orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, on Monday, June 16, at 5:51 PM – 10:14 PM PDT.
Group 25-9 consists of a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation, SpaceX’s project for space-based internet communication system at a cost of $52 million.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 61°F, clear skies, 1% cloud cover and a wind speed of 17mph.
Space Launch Complex 4E has witnessed the launch of 199 rockets, including 199 orbital launch attempts. While Vandenberg SFB, California, has been the site for 813 rocket launches.
The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land on Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS), Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) in the Pacific Ocean, after its flight.
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing.
The United States Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.