Success
Starlink Group 10-36
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. First Starlink launch to feature a Falcon 9 booster landing within The Bahamas waters operationally, after the trajectory was tested during launch of Starlink Group 10-12 in February 2025.
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T+01:12Max-Q
- T+02:26MECO
- T+02:29Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:36SES-1
- T+03:01Fairing Separation
- T+06:01Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:23Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+07:55Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:19Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:40SECO-1
- T+54:21SES-2
- T+54:22SECO-2
- T+1:03:43Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,210
SpX Mission
#639
Pad Launch
#364
Location Launch
#1,087
Designator
2026-034
Weather GO
99%
Launch Window
NET
Feb 20, 2026, 1:41 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
10:00 PM
Window Open
2:00 AM
Window Close
Falcon 9 Block 5 Specs
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
Social Flight Log
- Feb 20, 2026, 2:50 AM
Launch success.
Source - Feb 20, 2026, 1:42 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Feb 19, 2026, 3:49 AM
Now targeting Feb 20 at 01:41 UTC
Source - Feb 19, 2026, 3:14 AM
Now targeting Feb 19 at 23:42 UTC
Source - Feb 18, 2026, 2:07 AM
Now targeting Feb 19 at 22:00 UTC
Source - Feb 17, 2026, 3:07 PM
Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
Source - Feb 13, 2026, 2:24 PM
Now targeting Feb 18 at 22:00 UTC
Source - Feb 5, 2026, 2:47 PM
Now targeting Feb 17 at 22:00 UTC
Source - Jan 15, 2026, 6:58 PM
Delayed to NET February 11.
Source - Jan 14, 2026, 5:18 PM
GO for launch.
Source - Dec 18, 2025, 4:57 PM
Moved back to NET January due to lack of NOTAMs and marine navigation notices in the near term.
Source - Dec 17, 2025, 6:13 PM
Rescheduled for NET December 19.
Source - Dec 10, 2025, 12:56 AM
Reverted back to NET December TBD with removal of launch entry in database.
Source - Dec 8, 2025, 3:02 PM
Added launch.
Source
SpaceX
Space 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 SFS, FL, USA
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
Feb 19, 2026, 8:41 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778