Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-100

Mission Status

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

Weather Probability 60% GO

Mission Updates

Jan 19, 12:46 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Jan 18, 11:31 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Jan 18, 11:21 PM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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Jan 18, 08:08 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 18 at 23:31 UTC

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Jan 18, 12:12 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 18 at 22:06 UTC

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Jan 16, 04:41 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, 60% GO at start of window (90% at end).

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Jan 10, 12:09 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 18 at 22:04 UTC

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Jan 8, 08:13 PM Cosmic_Penguin

GO for launch.

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Jan 8, 04:35 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 10:04 PM - 02:04 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 543/544 (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.