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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 7-5

A batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Saturday, 21 October 202308:23 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 7-5

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 4E
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#170
Agency Launches This Year#76
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

  1. Launch success.

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  2. Liftoff

  3. webcast live

  4. launch delayed to 08:23 UTC

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  5. Go for launch.

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  6. Updated T-0 opportunities.

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  7. NET October 21 UTC.

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  8. Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.

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  9. Adding launch NET September

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 4E Β· 34.6320Β°N 120.6110Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.