Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-48

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

Jul 11, 04:09 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Jul 11, 03:03 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Jul 11, 02:49 AM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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Jul 10, 09:44 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 11 at 03:01 UTC

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Jul 10, 05:20 PM hitura-nobad

Now targeting Jul 11 at 03:00 UTC

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Jul 10, 03:04 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 11 at 02:55 UTC

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Jul 1, 03:00 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 11 at 02:00 UTC

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Jun 29, 07:38 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 11 at 14:00 UTC

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Jun 26, 09:25 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 10 at 14:00 UTC

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Jun 25, 07:18 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jul 06 at 14:00 UTC

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Jun 25, 05:44 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 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.