SpaceX successfully sent another set of Starlink satellites into orbit using the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as a launchpad. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched at 12:42 a.m. on Saturday during the backup launch window after the original launch on Friday night was postponed due to severe weather. Read the article to know about SpaceX launch schedule 2023 Falcon 9 mission Date and Time.
SpaceX Launch Schedule 2023
After midnight Saturday, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 more of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites was launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral. The reusable Falcon 9 rocket completed its 12th flight to orbit, establishing it as the most successful booster in SpaceX’s arsenal. Take off happened at 12:42 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (04:42 GMT) was the SpaceX Launch schedule.
| Date | Vehicle | Launch Site | Launch Window |
| March 19, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon 9 | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – SLC 40 | 12:42 am |
| March 30, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon 9 | Kennedy Space Center – LC-39A | 2:46 pm |
| April 7, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon 9 | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – SLC 40
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TBD |
| April 19, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon 9 | Kennedy Space Center – LC-39A | TBD |
| April 2023 | United Launch Alliance Atlas V 500 Series | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – SLC 41 | TBD |
| May 1, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon 9 | Kennedy Space Center – LC-39A | TBD |
| May 2023 | Artemis 1 | Kennedy Space Center – LC-39B | TBD |
| May 15, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon 9 | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – SLC 40 | TBD |
| May 15, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon 9 | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station – SLC 40 | TBD |
| June, 2023 | SpaceX Falcon Heavy | Kennedy Space Center – LC-39A | TBD |
It was named B1051, and it was launched successfully early on Saturday morning. The drone ship landed on SpaceX’s drone ship, which is roughly due east of Charleston, South Carolina and 400 miles (640 kilometers) downrange in the Atlantic Ocean.
In SpaceX’s launch schedule, the mission was designated as Starlink 4-12, and it marked the start of a new phase of Falcon 9 launches from Florida’s Space Coast aimed for the northeastern United States. For much of this year, SpaceX has been launching its Starlink satellites southeast along a different trajectory to the same orbit at a 53.2 degree angle to the equator than previous launches.
Falcon 9 mission date 2023
Most recently, a launch was conducted from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on December 18. The rocket landed successfully on a floating drone ship, operated by SpaceX, in the Pacific Ocean after a successful mission. Since 2018, when the latest version – the Block 5 – of the Falcon 9 rocket flew for the first time, we have come a long way. According to officials at SpaceX, the booster is expected to be able to fly ten times before it needs extensive refurbishment or replacement.
After closely observing how the company’s ground teams repaired and used boosters, SpaceX is extending the rocket’s lifespan – while continuing its streak of 119 consecutive successful launches.
Before the launch of the Starlink 4-12 mission, three Falcon rockets had completed 11 flights. In addition to returning to Earth for an offshore landing east of the Carolinas, the second stage used a single-engine to achieve a preliminary transfer orbit before re-entering the atmosphere. The Starlink satellites were positioned in the right orbit for separation after a second burn conducted around 45 minutes following launch.
SpaceX Launch Mission 2023
The first stage also made its 12th successful landing, descending for an exact landing around nine minutes after taking off from the drone, which was parked in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida at the time of the launch.
| Rocket | Falcon 9 (B1051.12) |
| Payload | 53 Starlink satelllites (Starlink 4-12) |
| Launch Site | SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida |
| Launch Date | March 19, 2023 |
| Launch Time | 12:42:30 a.m. EDT (0042:30 GMT) |
| Weather Forcast | 70% chance of acceptable weather; Low risk of unfavorable conditions for booster recovery |
| Booster Recovery | drone ship east of Charleston, South Carolina |
| Launch Azimuth | Northeast |
| Target Orbit | 189 miles by 197 miles (304 kilometers by 318 kilometers), 53.2 degrees inclination |
After Falcon 9 made a triumphant return to Earth, the rocket’s first stage landed on the water east of the Carolinas. In contrast, the second stage fired its solitary engine to attain a preliminary transfer orbit. The Starlink satellites were in the right orbit for separation 45 minutes after liftoff following a second burn.
All 53 Starlink satellites were delivered to their designated orbits during the second phase. According to plans, the launch is predicted to occur around an hour after take-off if everything goes as planned. Falcon 9’s top stage sent the tiny spacecraft into orbit about 59 minutes after take-off.
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