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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 4-15

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

Saturday, 14 May 2022
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 4-15

Mission Data

SpaceX
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSpaceXEst. 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 Β· Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 40
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#54
Agency Launches This Year#20
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. Successful deployment confirmed

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  2. Liftoff

  3. Webcast live

  4. Adjusting T-0 and setting GO

  5. Weather 80%

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  6. New launch time

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  7. Weather 70%

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  8. Moved to May 14

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  9. Adjusting T-0

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  10. Moved to May 13 at approximately 6:00 UTC

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 40 Β· 28.5619Β°N 80.5774Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.