Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-31

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Weather Probability 90% GO

Mission Updates

May 21, 11:11 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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May 21, 10:04 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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May 21, 09:53 AM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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May 20, 11:45 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting May 21 at 10:04 UTC

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May 20, 07:37 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting May 21 at 09:59 UTC

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May 20, 05:32 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch site weather.

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May 20, 06:16 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, 85% GO.

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May 14, 03:03 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting May 21 at 09:26 UTC

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May 12, 08:23 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting May 22 at 09:04 UTC

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May 5, 03:13 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

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

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 09:26 AM - 01:26 PM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 599/600 (100%)

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.