Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-103

Mission Status

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

Weather Probability 20% GO

Mission Updates

Feb 16, 09:28 AM hitura-nobad

Launch successful.

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Feb 16, 08:00 AM hitura-nobad

Liftoff!

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Feb 16, 07:49 AM LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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Feb 16, 06:59 AM LL2

Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started

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Feb 16, 05:54 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 07:59 UTC

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Feb 16, 03:19 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 06:54 UTC

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Feb 16, 01:14 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:35 UTC

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Feb 15, 03:36 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:34 UTC (Launch weather update per https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-103%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2016%20Feb%20Launch.pdf, 20% GO)

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Feb 10, 07:07 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:00 UTC

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Feb 4, 06:13 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 14 at 05:00 UTC

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Feb 3, 11:31 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch window for February 14.

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Feb 3, 03:17 PM hitura-nobad

Now targeting Feb 14

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Feb 2, 11:13 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 05 at 21:20 UTC

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Feb 2, 04:03 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, 85% GO.

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Feb 2, 03:36 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 04 at 21:46 UTC

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Jan 28, 11:33 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 03 at 22:12 UTC

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Jan 23, 04:59 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 01 at 23:04 UTC

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Jan 22, 12:16 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 31 at 23:30 UTC

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Jan 20, 07:53 PM 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.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 05:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 556/557 (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.