Success
Starlink Group 6-34
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.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 4:01 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,577
SpX Mission
#307
Pad Launch
#216
Location Launch
#925
Designator
2023-200
Weather GO
60%
Weather Concerns
Liftoff Winds
Launch Window
NET
Dec 19, 2023, 4:01 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
- Dec 19, 2023, 5:07 AM
Launch success.
Source - Dec 19, 2023, 4:01 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Dec 19, 2023, 3:43 AM
T-0 is to the second.
Source - Dec 19, 2023, 3:02 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Dec 18, 2023, 11:24 PM
GO for launch.
Source - Dec 17, 2023, 6:29 PM
Delayed to December 19 UTC.
Source - Dec 16, 2023, 8:12 PM
Weather 40% GO
Source - Dec 14, 2023, 3:19 PM
NET December 18 UTC per new marine navigation warnings.
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 6:16 PM
Delayed due to unfavorable weather forecasts, next attempt TBD.
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 7:57 AM
Added seconds.
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 7:41 AM
Weather 20%
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 5:05 AM
Updated new launch window.
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 4:58 AM
Scrubbed due to high ground-level winds; next attempt NET December 14 UTC.
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 4:38 AM
Hold.
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 3:30 AM
New T-0.
Source - Dec 13, 2023, 3:00 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Dec 12, 2023, 11:27 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Dec 12, 2023, 6:35 AM
New weather forecast.
Source - Dec 12, 2023, 3:53 AM
Tweaked launch window.
Source - Dec 12, 2023, 1:10 AM
Launch delayed 24 hours following scrub of USSF-52.
Source - Dec 11, 2023, 8:17 PM
Setting GO
Source - Dec 11, 2023, 6:20 AM
Updated T-0.
Source - Dec 10, 2023, 6:58 PM
24 hours slip.
Source - Dec 9, 2023, 4:52 PM
Weather 20% GO at start of window, 50% towards end.
Source - Dec 5, 2023, 4:42 PM
NET December 11 UTC.
Source - Dec 5, 2023, 12:41 AM
Targeting December 10 UTC per NOTAM F4140/23
- Sep 22, 2023, 12:40 PM
Adding launch
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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 18, 2023, 11:01 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778