ISS and Space-related discussion

[Ghost]

Fantastic if you got to watch Falcon 9 pass over, I think the East of the UK had better luck than us in the West.
I get more enjoyment when others see the rocket/ satellites for the first time, than I get watching them myself.

Hopefully we will be in a good timeline to see the next launch.

A link to a replay of the launch, ( Jump to 10 mins in )
STARLINK MISSION | SpaceX

thanks for the info @Loz

 

[Loz]

What app are you using @Loz

The link goes to the n2yo website. but the screenshots were from starwalk iPad app

 

[sparkywig]

OK, I'm using Sky Live and Star Walk 2 but they don't track Starlink.

 

[Loz]

OK, I'm using Sky Live and Star Walk 2 but they don't track Starlink.

Sorry yes starwalk(was a typo) you have to search for them and have satellite tracking on in settings

 

[sparkywig]

That just cost me £2.99 to upgrade to satellite tracking.

 

[DaveyB]

Fantastic if you got to watch Falcon 9 pass over, I think the East of the UK had better luck than us in the West.
I get more enjoyment when others see the rocket/ satellites for the first time, than I get watching them myself.

Hopefully we will be in a good timeline to see the next launch.

A link to a replay of the launch, ( Jump to 10 mins in )
STARLINK MISSION | SpaceX

thanks for the info @Loz

Re-watching it made more sense as to what I was actually seeing first time round, as I had missed about the 1st 10 minutes or so of the flight.

 

[T6180]

Will we see anything tonight?

 

[sparkywig]

SpaceX Starlink Satellites Tracker

Calculate when you can see the SpaceX Starlink satellites above your location

findstarlink.com

 

[Dieseldonkey]

Think this might fit in this thread. Track written and performed by Public Service Broadcasting called Go. Written around the recordings of the flight controllers during the Apollo 11 mission. Catchy hook, regularly played at volume in my bus.

 

[Ghost]

Will we see anything tonight?

22:10.. Starlink satellites I don’t know bright

 

[T6180]

22:10.. Starlink satellites I don’t know bright

what does bright mean....clear sky bright

 

[Ghost]

what does bright mean....clear sky bright

The satellites.. my thinking is like Mk1 Mk 2 , they different batches, I read they trying to make them darker, not to upset astronomers.

edit.. quick link

SpaceX is 'fixing' the brightness of its Starlink satellites

Elon Musk is 'fixing' the issue of SpaceX satellites disrupting the night sky for stargazers. Brits have been left confused by the Starlink satellites - the latest batch of which launched yesterday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Loz]

Slim chance of seeing last nights launched Starlink sats 22:26 for 2 mins

 

[Paynewright]

Anyone see them tonight? Clear in Leicester but not spotted them!

 

[Loz]

SpaceX will launch a rocket with another batch of 60 internet-providing Starlink satellites this weekend.


The launch is aimed for Sunday, May 17 at 12:53 a.m. PT.

 

[cgtmiles]

SpaceX will launch a rocket with another batch of 60 internet-providing Starlink satellites this weekend.


The launch is aimed for Sunday, May 17 at 12:53 a.m. PT.

Is the ETA still correct? Uk +~20mins?

 

[Loz]

No, tripical storm has moved this till Thesday 19th and UK is PT +8 Pacific Time

 

[cgtmiles]

Ok thx, I missed the “PT”!

 

[Ghost]

SpaceX standing down from the Starlink mission, due to tropical storm Arthur, until after launch of Crew Demo-2.

That’s targeting May27th

 

[Ghost]

The ISS will be passing over the UK tonight at 22:05

A Japanese HTV cargo freighter is ready for launch from Tanegashima on a resupply mission to the ISS
18:30 uk time.

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