Communications
A batch of 22 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Orbital Attempt
#6,709
SpX Mission
#376
Pad Launch
#249
Location Launch
#961
Designator
2024-117
Weather GO
70%
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Surface Electric Fields Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules
Jun 23, 2024, 5:15 PM
Second
1 update
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.
Length
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 t
Thrust
7,607 kN
LEO Capacity
22,800 kg
GTO Capacity
8,300 kg
Launch Cost
$52M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1h 5m
Total Launches
586
Successful
585
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
288
Maiden flight: May 11, 2018
Launch success.
SourceLiftoff.
SourceUnofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
SourceT-0 is accurate to the second
SourceUpdated launch weather.
SourceGO for launch.
SourceNET June 23.
SourceSlip due to delays with Astra 1P launch.
SourceNET June 21 per marine navigation warnings.
SourceNo longer scheduled as the next Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral.
SourceLaunch abort, next attempt TBD
SourceUnofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
SourceNew T-0.
SourceTweaked T-0.
SourceUpdated launch weather.
SourceLaunch time is to the second.
SourceScrubbed for the day.
SourceDelayed to 00:30 UTC.
SourceUpdating T-0
SourceUpdating T-0
SourceUpdated launch window.
SourceUpdated launch weather.
SourceStanding down, delayed to June 13th
SourceNew T-0.
SourceNew T-0.
SourceGO for launch.
SourceUpdated launch time.
SourceWeather 5%
SourceDelayed to June 12
SourceAdded launch per marine navigation warnings. (Starlink Group no. from https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp)
SourceSpace Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jun 23, 2024, 1:15 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778