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

Window Opens: April 18th at 6:40PM EDT (22:40 UTC)
Window Closes: April 18th at 11:11PM EDT (03:11 UTC on the 19th)

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: B1080-7; 28d 1h 44min 51s turnaround
Booster history: Axiom-2, Euclid, Starlink Group 6-11, Starlink Group 6-24, Axiom-3, CRS-30
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: No
Stats:
· SpaceX's 41st launch of the year and the 9th launch of the month.
· 305th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9's 324th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 180th launch from SLC-40.
· 66th landing on ASOG out of 66 attempts.
· 225th successful landing since the last failed one.
· 83rd launch dedicated to Starlink Gen 2 and 157th launch dedicated to Starlink overall.

Forum link: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60702.0

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