Discussion: starlink-9 launch this afternoon
in: biggins; biggins > 2020-06-25
Jun 26, 2020 6:12 PM
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SpaceX will attempt to launch the next group of 57 starlink sats this afternoon at 4:18 PM EDT. Livestream will be here. They will attempt to recover-but-not-catch the fairing halves.
We'll get our first look at these tonight, and Moncton is well placed to see them. Two passes for you, both about the same elevation with one north of zenith and one south. This is ~6 hrs after launch so will be a very tight group and should be bright. Here are the sky charts for tonight's passes in Moncton:
sky chart for 10:14 PM ADT pass
sky chart for 11:50 PM ADT pass
Also a decent pass for Truckee tonight at 10:55 PM PDT, starting low in the NW. This will be 9 hrs (6 orbits) after launch. Well worth watching for if you are up.
We'll get our first look at these tonight, and Moncton is well placed to see them. Two passes for you, both about the same elevation with one north of zenith and one south. This is ~6 hrs after launch so will be a very tight group and should be bright. Here are the sky charts for tonight's passes in Moncton:
sky chart for 10:14 PM ADT pass
sky chart for 11:50 PM ADT pass
Also a decent pass for Truckee tonight at 10:55 PM PDT, starting low in the NW. This will be 9 hrs (6 orbits) after launch. Well worth watching for if you are up.
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