Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-88

Mission Status

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

Weather Probability 70% GO

Mission Updates

4 gen, 08:14 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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4 gen, 06:48 LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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4 gen, 06:48 Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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4 gen, 06:38 LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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4 gen, 05:45 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 04 at 06:48 UTC

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4 gen, 05:27 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 04 at 06:21 UTC

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4 gen, 04:45 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 04 at 06:07 UTC

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4 gen, 04:15 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:44 UTC

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4 gen, 02:29 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:14 UTC

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3 gen, 17:42 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, 30% at start of window (70% at end).

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3 gen, 13:00 hitura-nobad

Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:00:10 UTC

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30 dic, 16:00 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 04 at 05:00 UTC

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24 dic, 05:37 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch window precision and set GO.

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22 dic, 15:59 Nosu

Adding approximate launch window

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19 dic, 19:24 Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET January 3.

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18 dic, 16:43 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Dec 28 at 05:00 UTC

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17 dic, 16:24 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Dec 21 at 05:00 UTC

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12 dic, 16:31 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Dec 20 at 05:00 UTC

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10 dic, 18:17 Cosmic_Penguin

GO for launch.

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10 dic, 01:17 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.

Tipo Missione Communications
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 05:00 - 08:17

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 590/591 (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.