Launch Successful
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-25
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 Feb 21 at 09:04 UTC
Source →Now targeting Feb 21 at 09:00 UTC
Source →Now targeting Feb 21 at 08:00 UTC
Source →Now targeting Feb 20 at 08:00 UTC
Source →Now targeting Feb 19 at 08:00 UTC
Source →Added launch.
Source →Mission Details
A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Mission Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 08:00 AM -
12:00 PM
Rocket Configuration
Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 547/548
(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.