Space X’s weather-delayed Starlink mission is set to launch tonight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Pad 40. Weather may still be a problem.
The Mission At A Glance
- Launch Window: 11:00 PM – 3:31AM EST
- Pad: 40, Cape Canaveral SFS
- Mission: Starlink 6-34
- Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
- Booster Return: Drone Ship – A Shortfall of Gravitas
- Launch Weather Forecast: 60% Go
SpaceX is set to send 23 more Starlink Mini v2 satellites into orbit tonight, however, Mother Nature may not cooperate. Citing high winds in both the launch and recovery areas, The USSF 45th Weather Squadron gives the Starlink mission launch only a 60% probability of a “Go.” The forecast remains the same for a 24-hour launch delay. The mission was first set to launch on Dec. 11th, but thus far as been delayed by weather and other operational needs.
This will be the third flight for Booster B1081, and SpaceX’s 92nd mission of 2023.
