Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-42

Mission Status

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

Weather Probability 90% GO

Mission Updates

Jul 9, 12:36 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Jul 9, 09:25 AM hitura-nobad

Liftoff!

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Jul 9, 09:14 AM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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Jul 9, 04:37 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 09 at 09:25:43 UTC

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Jul 8, 09:03 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 09 at 09:25 UTC

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Jul 8, 02:33 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, 90% GO.

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Jun 25, 05:58 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 09:05 AM - 01:05 PM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 609/610 (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.