Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-14

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

Apr 23, 04:29 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Apr 23, 03:23 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Apr 23, 02:45 AM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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Apr 23, 02:16 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Apr 23 at 03:23 UTC

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Apr 23, 01:00 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:56 UTC

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Apr 22, 03:30 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:55 UTC

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Apr 22, 10:04 AM Nosu

Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:23 UTC

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Apr 18, 06:36 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:00 UTC

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Apr 9, 04:35 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 02:00 AM - 06:00 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 579/580 (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.