SpaceX set to break another Falcon 9 reusable record [webcast]

SpaceX says Falcon 9 rocket Starlink is on track to launch 4-12 – a new batch of 53 satellites – on Friday, March 18 (03:24 UTC March 19) before (net) 11:24 pm EST No.

In being the latest in an increasingly routine line of Starlink launches, SpaceX has confirmed that the mission will also set a new record for Falcon 9 reusability. It’s practically normal to set modest records for an average SpaceX launch but this particular record is more important: If all goes according to plan, booster B1051 will be the first Falcon to complete 12 orbital-class launches and landings. 9 will become the first stage. So far ahead.

The second oldest Falcon 9 booster still in operation, the B1051, debuted on March 2, 2019 in a significant way supporting Demo-1, Crew Dragon’s first uncrewed test flight. The launch was an absolute success and simultaneously launched the prolific careers of Crew Dragon and Falcon 9B1051, both of which continue to have an excellent track record. Since Demo-1, B1051 has also supported the launch of Canada’s RADARSAT constellation, SiriusXM’s SXM-7 radio satellite, and the 469 Starlink spacecraft in eight different missions.

Starlink 4-12 will be its 12th launch and is due only two weeks after the third anniversary of its launch, with an average of one launch every three months or ~93 days. As an older booster and a fleet leader for many reusable milestones, the B1051’s average turnaround time between launches – ~100 days – is not exceptionally impressive, although the booster still achieved a lot Is.

The Falcon 9 B1051 rolled out for its first launch – February 2019. (NASA)
Eleventh launch of B1051 – December 2021. (SpaceX)

However, newer boosters such as the B1058 and B1060 – both of which have a much faster average turnaround time – attached to the B1051 every eleven flights. One of the two is almost guaranteed to overtake the B1051 and become SpaceX’s new fleet leader in the near future, which means either the B1058 or the B1060, being the first to set new reusable records since the B1051’s 12th flight. is likely to.

The Falcon 9B1060, for example, has flown 11 times in 611 days, with an average of one launch every 55 days and 61 days per reuse. The last two turnarounds for the B1060 have been less than 50 days. The B1058 is very similar. In other words, both B1058 and B1060 could possibly overtake B1051 in May or early June 2022 and both could potentially complete their 15th, 16th or 17th launch before the end of the year.

Thus, this may be the last opportunity for the Falcon 9B1051 to lead SpaceX’s fleet of Falcon boosters. Tune into SpaceX’s official webcast to watch Starlink 4-11 live around 11:10 p.m. EST (03:10 UTC).

SpaceX set to break another Falcon 9 reusable record [webcast]






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