Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-104

Mission Status

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

Weather Probability 99% GO

Mission Updates

22 feb, 04:53 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch success.

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22 feb, 03:47 Cosmic_Penguin

Liftoff.

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21 feb, 20:30 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 22 at 03:47 UTC

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21 feb, 14:15 hitura-nobad

Now targeting Feb 22 at 02:18 UTC

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20 feb, 19:59 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, >95% GO.

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12 feb, 20:09 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 22 at 02:04 UTC

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10 feb, 19:06 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 22 at 01:00 UTC (launch window per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=64244.msg2758120#msg2758120)

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7 feb, 20:16 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch window.

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7 feb, 03:44 Cosmic_Penguin

NET February 20.

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6 feb, 21:02 Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET February 21.

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6 feb, 05:14 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:00 UTC

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3 feb, 23:32 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch window for February 16.

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3 feb, 15:18 hitura-nobad

Now targeting Feb 16

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2 feb, 23:14 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 08 at 10:46 UTC

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29 gen, 17:49 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 07 at 09:41 UTC

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28 gen, 23:34 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 07 at 07:12 UTC

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28 gen, 18:35 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 06 at 07:12 UTC

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23 gen, 17:01 Cosmic_Penguin

Now targeting Feb 04 at 08:45 UTC

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22 gen, 17:35 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

A batch of 28 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Tipo Missione Communications
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 02:04 - 06:04

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.