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Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 7-8

A batch of 22 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Friday, 8 December 202308:03 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink Group 7-8

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#201
Agency Launches This Year#93
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. Adding seconds to T-0

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  2. Launch success.

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  3. Liftoff confirmed per livestream thumbnail

  4. Livestream has started

  5. Weather 70%

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  6. Updated T-0.

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  7. GO for launch.

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  8. Updating window to match launch opportunities

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  9. Added launch window.

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  10. Targeting December 8 per NOTAM A2655/23

Launch Site

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

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.