Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-30

Mission Status

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

Mission Updates

Jan 22, 06:55 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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Jan 22, 05:47 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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Jan 22, 05:37 AM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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Jan 22, 04:57 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 22 at 05:47 UTC

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Jan 22, 04:10 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 22 at 05:30 UTC

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Jan 22, 03:33 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 22 at 04:51 UTC

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Jan 22, 03:07 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Tweaked T-0.

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Jan 22, 01:28 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 22 at 04:09 UTC

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Jan 21, 12:07 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 22 at 02:46 UTC

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Jan 12, 04:01 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 22 at 02:43 UTC

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Jan 8, 10:09 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 02:43 AM - 06:43 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 554/556 (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.