On Monday, October 27, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched of 28 Starlink Group 11-21 smallsats to low-Earth orbit to from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellites will join the Starlink constellation.
Space Launch Complex 4E has witnessed the launch of 226 rockets, including 226 orbital launch attempts. While Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, has been the site for 840 rocket launches.
The forecast was 64°F, clear skies, 0% cloud cover and a wind speed of 23mph.
This is the 17th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62, OneWeb Launch 20, NROL-145, and 13 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.
