On Monday, August 18, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is scheduled to launch Starlink Group 17-5 at 8:44 AM – 12:44 PM PDT from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg, SFB, California, into low Earth orbit. The 24 smallsats will join the Starlink constellatiion to provide internet to the world.
This site has witnessed the launch of 208 rockets, including 208 orbital launch attempts. While Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 822 rocket launches.
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
The forecast calls for a temperature of 60°F, clear skies, 0% cloud cover and a wind speed of 11mph.
This will be the ninth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-126, Transporter-12, SPHEREx, NROL-57 and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.
SpaceX readies for Sunday launch of 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-5 from California
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to launch 24 Starlink satellites to add to the Starlink constellation in low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch is scheeduled for 8:44 AM – 12:44 PM PDT
A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
This will be the ninth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-126, Transporter-12, SPHEREx, NROL-57 and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch, but what residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions.
