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SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink Group 7-16 launch
Vandenberg SLC4E : March 18, 2024

Falcon 9 launch carrying 22 Starlink satellites - An amazing evening twilight launch viewed from Rancho Bernardo.

This was the 10th flight of B1075, whose most recent flight was the Starlink 7-12 mission January 28.

Launch time approximately 02:28:00 UTC (March 19). Image times approximate.

02:28:52Z (L+0:52) Nothing to see yet...
02:30:31Z (L+2:31) Some clouds in the way...
02:30:52Z (L+2:52)
02:30:58Z (L+2:58)

02:31:30Z (L+3:30)
02:31:36Z (L+3:36)
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02:31:45Z (L+3:45) 1st stage is visible through the 2nd stage plume

02:31:51Z (L+3:51) Fairing halves visible in the main plume
02:32:00Z (L+4:00)
02:32:06Z (L+4:06)
02:32:08Z (L+4:08)

02:32:41Z (L+4:41)
02:32:43Z (L+4:43)
02:32:45Z (L+4:45)
02:33:05Z (L+5:05)

02:33:18Z (L+5:18) 1st stage reentering
02:33:32Z (L+5:32) Closeup of 2nd stage
02:33:51Z (L+5:51)
02:34:22Z (L+6:22) Reentry burn

02:34:41Z (L+6:41)
02:34:47Z (L+6:47)
02:39:44Z (L+11:44)