Success
Starlink Group 4-18
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 53 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10:59 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,237
SpX Mission
#173
Pad Launch
#145
Location Launch
#202
Designator
2022-053
Weather GO
80%
Launch Window
NET
May 18, 2022, 10:59 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
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
- May 18, 2022, 11:59 AM
Successful deployment confirmed
Source - May 18, 2022, 11:00 AM
Liftoff
Source - May 18, 2022, 10:49 AM
Webcast live
Source - May 18, 2022, 9:03 AM
New T-0
Source - May 17, 2022, 12:38 AM
Set GO
Source - May 17, 2022, 12:19 AM
Adjusted T-0
Source - May 15, 2022, 1:56 PM
Weather 80%
Source - May 15, 2022, 1:13 PM
New launch time
Source - May 15, 2022, 2:34 AM
Adjusting T-0
Source - May 10, 2022, 10:51 PM
New launch date and time
Source - May 4, 2022, 5:25 PM
NET May 21
Source - Apr 20, 2022, 5:47 PM
Adding 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
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
May 18, 2022, 6:59 AM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508