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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 7-2
A batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Tuesday, 12 September 202306:57 UTC

Mission Data

πΊπΈSpaceXEst. 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 4E
LocationπΊπΈ Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#148
Agency Launches This Year#65
Launches From This Pad307
Launches From This Site923
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
Launch success, all satellites deployed.
Source βLiftoff
Updated launch times.
Source βUpdated launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Source βTargeting September 12 per NOTAM A7251/23
Adding launch NET late August
Source β
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 4E Β· 34.6320Β°N 120.6110Β°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.