Success
Starlink Group 4-3
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 48 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system - as well as 2 BlackSky Earth observation satellites as rideshare payloads.
Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:12 PM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,160
SpX Mission
#148
Pad Launch
#132
Location Launch
#828
Designator
2021-115
Weather GO
95%
Launch Window
NET
Dec 2, 2021, 11:12 PM
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
- Dec 3, 2021, 12:46 AM
BlackSky rideshare and Starlink stack were both successfully deployed
Source - Dec 2, 2021, 4:14 PM
Launch is confirmed
Source - Dec 1, 2021, 8:21 PM
Updating T-0
Source - Dec 1, 2021, 4:53 PM
Weather >90%
Source - Dec 1, 2021, 2:59 AM
New marine space closure zones are for 24 hours slip.
Source - Nov 30, 2021, 9:35 PM
Delaying due to TFR withdrawal and rideshare provider not specifying launch date
Source - Nov 30, 2021, 4:36 PM
Weather >90%
Source - Nov 28, 2021, 3:23 PM
Weather 90%
Source - Nov 20, 2021, 10:13 PM
Updating T-0
Source - Nov 17, 2021, 4:56 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
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
Dec 2, 2021, 6:12 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778