Success
Starlink Group 6-10
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 3:36 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,496
SpX Mission
#270
Pad Launch
#195
Location Launch
#902
Designator
2023-122
Weather GO
90%
Weather Concerns
Anvil Cloud Rules, Surface Electric Fields Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Aug 17, 2023, 3:36 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
12:14 AM
Window Open
4:00 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
- Aug 17, 2023, 4:43 AM
launch success
Source - Aug 17, 2023, 3:37 AM
Liftoff
Source - Aug 17, 2023, 3:28 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Aug 17, 2023, 12:25 AM
Targeting third backup opportunity at 03:36:50 UTC
Source - Aug 16, 2023, 6:54 PM
Now targeting the second backup opportunity at 01:55:50 UTC
Source - Aug 16, 2023, 1:32 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Aug 15, 2023, 4:26 AM
Updated launch window and T-0
Source - Aug 14, 2023, 6:08 PM
Weather now 20% GO at the start, improving to 65% towards the end.
Source - Aug 13, 2023, 6:04 PM
launch set TBC, Adjusted launch window based on weather forecast valid timeframe. Weather 25% go at the start of the window, increasing to 70% at the end.
Source - Aug 12, 2023, 9:44 AM
Adding approximate launch window per latest NGA Space Debris notice
Source - Aug 10, 2023, 8:34 AM
Targeting early August 17 UTC per NOTAM F2629/23
- Aug 7, 2023, 4:05 PM
NET August 14.
Source - May 22, 2023, 8:24 AM
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
Aug 16, 2023, 11:36 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778