Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-7
Programma
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by American aerospace company SpaceX
Pad
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Rocket
![[AUTO] Falcon 9 - image](https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/falcon_9_image_20230807133459.jpeg)
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.
Full Name: Falcon 9 Block 5
Maiden Flight: 2018-05-11
Total Launch Count: 460
Successful Launches: 459
Failed Launches: 1
Mission
Mission Name: Starlink Group 17-7
Type: Communications
Description: A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
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