SpaceX launch of a batch of Starlink v2-mini satellites for their second generation high-speed
Low Earth Orbit internet satellite constellation.

Window Opens: March 25th at 5:00PM EDT (21:00 UTC)
Window Closes: March 25th at 9:31PM EDT (01:31 UTC on the 26th)
Current T0: March 7:42PM EDT (23:42 UTC)

Mission: F9 launch of 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites
Launch location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit, 285-by-293km 43º orbit
Booster: B1078-8; 39d 23h 22min turnaround
Booster history: Crew-6, O3b mPOWER 2, SL 6-4, SL 6-8, SL 6-16, SL 6-31, USSF-124
Booster recovery: A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG) ~615km downrange
Fairing recovery: Doug
Rocket trajectory: Southeast from the Cape passing northeast of Bahamas
Payload mass: About 16.8 tonnes
Stubby nozzle: NOPE (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 30th launch of the year and the 11th launch of the month.
· 294th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9's 313th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 175th launch from SLC-40
· 62nd landing on ASOG out of 62 attempts.
· 214th successful landing since the last failed one.
· 75th launch dedicated to Starlink Gen 2 and 149th launch dedicated to Starlink overall.

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