Launch Successful
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-14
SpaceX
Mission Status
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission Updates
Launch success.
Source →Liftoff.
Source →Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source →Now targeting Apr 23 at 03:23 UTC
Source →Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:56 UTC
Source →Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:55 UTC
Source →Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:23 UTC
Source →Now targeting Apr 23 at 02:00 UTC
Source →Added launch.
Source →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.