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Starlink 4-6 Mission

January 18, 2022


Launch Complex LC-39A
Shot from West Palm Beach at 8:58 pm
130 miles from Launch site

This Launch Statistics
145th launch of Falcon rocket family since 2006
121st Falcon 9 launch from Florida's Space Coast
137th launch overall from pad 39A, 43rd SpaceX launch overall from pad 39A

Starlink 4-6 Mission Statistics
10th launch of this Falcon 9 booster B1060
81st flight of a reused Falcon 9 booster
35th dedicated Falcon 9 launch with Starlink satellites
3rd Falcon 9 launch of 2022, all by SpaceX

Both the first and second stages are powered by Merlin engines, using cryogenic liquid oxygen (LOX) and rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1) as propellants.

Unlike most rockets, Falcon 9 is partially reusable. The first stage is capable of re-entering the atmosphere and landing vertically after separating from the second stage. Additionally, Falcon 9's payload fairing is also reusable. The payload fairing halves utilize a parafoil to steer themselves towards a recovery vessel.


137th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since 2010

Liftoff Thrust: 7,600 kN
Payload to LEO: 22,800 kg, Payload to GTO: 8,300 kg
Stages: 2
Rocket Height: 70 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m, Fairing Height: 13 m


All Photos by Robert Duvall

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Camera 3 Photos
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Clearing Trees

Rising over Lake

Exhaust Trail

About to Disappear
Camera 5 Video

SpaceX Falcon 9 - Starlink

Camera 2 Shots below

Clearing Trees!

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Rising!

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Tracking Rise

(Tracking error/Camera shake)

Camera Tracking Malfunction!

life as a Space Photographer is hard...

Camera 3 Video


SpaceX Falcon 9 - Starlink


Camera 4 Video


Camera 4: SpaceX Falcon 9 - Starlink

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