Falcon 9 (Starlink 7-18, 22x) - VSFB - 2.4.2024

Date : 28 mars 2024, entre 2h30 GMT et 7h01 GMT
Nombre de satellites : 22 v2 mini
Inclinaison : 53°
Pas de tir : SLC-4E
Premier étage : B1071.15
Récupération : Barge OCISLY

Repoussé au 29.

Les opportunités de lancement la nuit prochaine, à partir de 2h30 GMT :

https://twitter.com/TSKelso/status/1773383899898576944

Le premier étage sera le B1071.15.

Nouveau T0 : 3h32 GMT

Report de 24 heures.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1773545771570180605

Report de 24 heures supplémentaires.

Le lien de SpaceX sur Twitter pour suivre la retransmission du lancement :

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpvQLaMkKE

Chronologie du lancement :

00:38:00 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load
00:35:00 RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins
00:35:00 1st stage LOX (liquid oxygen) loading begins
00:16:00 2nd stage LOX loading begins
00:07:00 Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch
00:01:00 Command flight computer to begin final prelaunch checks
00:01:00 Propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins
00:00:45 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch
00:00:03 Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start

00:00:00 Falcon 9 liftoff
00:01:12 Max Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
00:02:25 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:29 1st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:36 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:03:05 Fairing deployment
00:06:08 1st stage entry burn begins
00:06:34 1st stage entry burn ends
00:07:56 1st stage landing burn begins
00:08:19 1st stage landing
00:08:37 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:53:24 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:53:26 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
01:02:18 Starlink satellites deploy

https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=sl-7-18

Report de 24 heures en raison des conditions météorologiques.

Nouveau report de 24 heures.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1774495199726805350

Le décollage a eu lieu à 2h30 GMT et le lancement est un succès.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1774986362837770715

Photos SpaceX :

Les orbites des 22 satellites :