At 13:01 Beijing time on August 2, 2024 (01:01 EDT on August 2, 2024), at the LC-39A station at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, the "Falcon 9" carrier rocket carried 10 groups of 6 batches (G10-6) of 23 small second-generation "Starlink" satellites were launched to send the satellites into the predetermined low earth orbit.
The Starlink G10-6 mission is the 53rd batch launch of the Starlink giant low-orbit communication satellite constellation in 2024, and the 183rd batch launch in total and the 96th batch launch of the second-generation Starlink satellite (Starlink v2.0 mini). So far, the total number of "Starlink" satellites has reached 6,843, of which 1,183 will be launched in 2024.
The "Falcon 9" rocket uses the multiplexed first-stage module B1078.12, using down-the-course recovery (ASDS), and the first stage vertically lands on the ASOG automatic recovery ship in position in the Atlantic Ocean after ignition and launch 8 minutes and 14 seconds, which is the 333rd recovery landing of the first-stage module of the "Falcon IX" and "Falcon Heavy" rocket core first-stage modules (including return recovery). On the morning of June 24, Beijing time, the first-class B1078.11 carried out the Starlink G10-2 mission, 39 days after the mission.
This mission is the 73rd launch of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle into orbit in 2024, the 15th launch from the Kennedy Space Center, the 87th launch of the United States and the 139th launch of the world.
Author: Mulan Xingzhou