Success
Starlink Group 6-16
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.
Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 3:38 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,519
SpX Mission
#279
Pad Launch
#199
Location Launch
#907
Designator
2023-144
Weather GO
65%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Rules
Launch Window
NET
Sep 16, 2023, 3:38 AM
Precision
Second
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
- Sep 16, 2023, 4:49 AM
Launch success.
Source - Sep 16, 2023, 3:38 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Sep 15, 2023, 12:49 AM
Delayed to NET tomorrow due to weather
Source - Sep 14, 2023, 3:35 PM
Setting GO
Source - Sep 13, 2023, 7:32 PM
Weather 65% GO
Source - Sep 12, 2023, 7:42 PM
Updating T-0 and window to match launch opportunities
Source - Sep 11, 2023, 3:05 PM
Updating launch window
Source - Sep 10, 2023, 4:52 PM
Adjusting launch window based on marine navigation warnings.
Source - Sep 10, 2023, 7:53 AM
Adding approximate launch time
Source - Sep 7, 2023, 3:33 PM
Targeting September 15 per NOTAM F2969/23
- May 22, 2023, 9:05 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
Sep 15, 2023, 11:38 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778