Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-25

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

Feb 21, 10:23 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Feb 21, 09:04 AM hitura-nobad

Liftoff!

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Feb 21, 08:54 AM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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Feb 21, 02:30 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 21 at 09:04 UTC

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Feb 20, 05:36 PM Nosu

Now targeting Feb 21 at 09:00 UTC

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Feb 18, 06:53 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 21 at 08:00 UTC

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Feb 17, 05:07 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 20 at 08:00 UTC

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Feb 16, 07:30 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 19 at 08:00 UTC

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Feb 7, 08:18 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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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.