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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 6-103

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Monday, 16 February 202607:59 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 6-103

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#36
Agency Launches This Year#19
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. Launch successful.

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  2. Liftoff!

  3. Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

  4. Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started

  5. Now targeting Feb 16 at 07:59 UTC

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  6. Now targeting Feb 16 at 06:54 UTC

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  7. Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:35 UTC

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  8. Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:34 UTC (Launch weather update per https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-103%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2016%20Feb%20Launch.pdf, 20% GO)

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  9. Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:00 UTC

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  10. Now targeting Feb 14 at 05:00 UTC

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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.