en.Wedoany.com Report on Mar 27th, SpaceX plans to conduct a new round of Starlink internet satellite launch missions from the West Coast of California, USA. This launch, designated Starlink 17-17, was originally scheduled for March 24th but was postponed to the current date due to technical reasons.
The launch window is set to open at 4:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, corresponding to 7:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time and 23:03 Coordinated Universal Time. The Spaceflight Now media platform will begin live coverage approximately half an hour before launch.
The Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying 25 Starlink satellites inside its payload fairing. The rocket will follow a southern trajectory to execute the Starlink satellite deployment mission.
The first-stage booster used for this mission, designated B1081, is undertaking its 23rd flight. Since its maiden flight in August 2023 for the Crew 7 International Space Station mission, this booster has participated in multiple space missions, including CRS-29, PACE, Transporter-10, and 12 Starlink satellite launches.
Approximately 8.5 minutes after launch, the B1081 booster will land on the droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean. This will mark the 186th successful recovery for this droneship and the 591st cumulative rocket booster recovery for SpaceX.
The Starlink satellites will separate from the Falcon 9's second stage and be deployed into orbit approximately one hour after launch. This launch will further expand SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, providing internet connectivity services to users worldwide.
