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 5th at 2:14AM EDT (06:14 UTC)
Window Closes: April 5th at 6:45AM EDT (10:45 UTC)

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, 284-by-292km 43º orbit
Booster:
Booster history:
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: NOPE (thankfully)
Stats:
· SpaceX's 34th launch of the year and the 2nd launch of the month.
· 298th Falcon orbital launch since Amos 6, F9's 317th orbital flight.
· SpaceX's 177th launch from SLC-40
· 64th landing on ASOG out of 64 attempts.
· 218th successful landing since the last failed one.
· 78th launch dedicated to Starlink Gen 2 and 152nd launch dedicated to Starlink overall.

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