Success
Starlink Group 6-3
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.
Friday, May 19, 2023 at 6:19 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,440
SpX Mission
#246
Pad Launch
#181
Location Launch
#887
Designator
2023-067
Weather GO
60%
Launch Window
NET
May 19, 2023, 6:19 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
4:41 AM
Window Open
7:09 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
- May 19, 2023, 7:26 AM
Launch success.
Source - May 19, 2023, 6:20 AM
Liftoff.
Source - May 19, 2023, 6:10 AM
Livestream has started
Source - May 19, 2023, 5:09 AM
New T-0.
Source - May 19, 2023, 2:35 AM
New T-0.
Source - May 18, 2023, 1:28 AM
GO for launch.
Source - May 15, 2023, 5:32 PM
Weather 40% at the beginning of the window
Source - May 13, 2023, 8:16 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - May 12, 2023, 4:53 PM
NET May 19.
Source - May 10, 2023, 10:08 AM
Added launch date and window.
Source - Mar 17, 2023, 8:30 PM
NET April
Source - Mar 15, 2023, 8:09 AM
NET March 30 (note identification as Group 6-3 is per Spaceflight Now’s Launch Schedule)
Source - Feb 9, 2023, 9:39 PM
Adding launch NET March
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
May 19, 2023, 2:19 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778