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

16 feb, 09:28 hitura-nobad

Launch successful.

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16 feb, 08:00 hitura-nobad

Liftoff!

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16 feb, 07:49 LL2

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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16 feb, 06:59 LL2

Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started

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16 feb, 05:54 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 07:59 UTC

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16 feb, 03:19 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 06:54 UTC

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16 feb, 01:14 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:35 UTC

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15 feb, 15:36 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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10 feb, 19:07 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:00 UTC

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4 feb, 06:13 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 14 at 05:00 UTC

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3 feb, 23:31 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch window for February 14.

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3 feb, 15:17 hitura-nobad

Now targeting Feb 14

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2 feb, 23:13 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 05 at 21:20 UTC

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2 feb, 16:03 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, 85% GO.

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2 feb, 15:36 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 04 at 21:46 UTC

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28 gen, 23:33 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 03 at 22:12 UTC

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23 gen, 16:59 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 01 at 23:04 UTC

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22 gen, 00:16 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Jan 31 at 23:30 UTC

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20 gen, 19:53 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.

Tipo Missione Communications
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 05:00 - 09:00

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.