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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink 20

A batch of 60 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Thursday, 11 March 202108:13 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink 20

Mission Data

SpaceX
🇺🇸SpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record644 of 645 launches (99.8%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
ProgramStarlink · Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 40
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#19
Agency Launches This Year#9
Launches From This Pad404
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

Launch updates

  1. New launch date

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  2. Weather 90%

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  3. Additional SpaceX confirm

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  4. NET March 10th, 02:58 UTC (http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html)

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  5. NET March 9th, 03:20 UTC (http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html)

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  6. Adding launch time

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  7. Starlink 20 now targeted NET March 8 per NOTAM F0589/21.

  8. Added Starlink 20, NET February 25

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 40 · 28.5619°N 80.5774°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.