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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 4-17

A batch of 53 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Friday, 6 May 2022
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 4-17

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 PadLaunch Complex 39A
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#50
Agency Launches This Year#18
Launches From This Pad224
Launches From This Site283
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. Weather >90%

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  4. Adjusting T-0

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  5. Updating T-0

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  6. Weather 90%

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  7. Updating T-0

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  8. NET May 6

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  9. New launch date

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  10. NET May 8

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 39A Β· 28.6082Β°N 80.6043Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.