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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 6-49

A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Saturday, 13 April 202401:40 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 6-49

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#72
Agency Launches This Year#39
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 success.

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  2. Liftoff.

  3. Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started

  4. New T-0.

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  5. Launch time is to the second.

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  6. Setting GO

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  7. NET April 13 UTC. Weather >95%

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  8. NET April 13 EDT/14th UTC.

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  9. Added launch window.

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  10. Targeting NET April 13 UTC per NOTAM F1313/24 and A1191/24.

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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.