Success
Starlink Group 6-42
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 3:09 AM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Startup
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:12Max-Q
- T+02:26MECO
- T+02:29Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:36SES-1
- T+03:04Fairing Separation
- T+06:09Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:33Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+08:04Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:26Stage 1 Landing
- T+08:39SECO-1
- T+54:09SES-2
- T+54:10SECO-2
- T+1:05:18Starlink Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,646
SpX Mission
#340
Pad Launch
#174
Location Launch
#232
Designator
2024-056
Weather GO
75%
Weather Concerns
Liftoff Winds, Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Mar 24, 2024, 3:09 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
11:29 PM
Window Open
3:29 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
- Mar 24, 2024, 4:17 AM
Launch success.
Source - Mar 24, 2024, 3:09 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Mar 24, 2024, 3:00 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Mar 23, 2024, 11:30 PM
Updating T-0
Source - Mar 23, 2024, 11:21 PM
Updating T-0
Source - Mar 23, 2024, 6:29 PM
Adjusting T-0
Source - Mar 23, 2024, 3:55 AM
Launch window is to the second.
Source - Mar 22, 2024, 8:15 PM
Launch delayed by 1 day due to weather
Source - Mar 22, 2024, 3:41 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Mar 21, 2024, 2:54 PM
Weather 25% Go
Source - Mar 21, 2024, 12:19 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Source - Mar 16, 2024, 4:53 PM
24 hours slip per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Mar 15, 2024, 4:31 AM
Slipped to March 22.
Source - Mar 13, 2024, 3:44 PM
Targeting NET March 21 UTC per NOTAM A0904/24.
Source - Mar 5, 2024, 8:37 AM
Next East Coast Starlink launch determined to be not 6-42 per NOTAMs.
Source - Mar 4, 2024, 3:18 PM
NET March 10.
Source - Mar 4, 2024, 1:51 AM
Delayed to March 8 EST.
Source - Mar 3, 2024, 4:00 AM
Updated tentative launch date and time per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Jan 11, 2024, 3:13 AM
Moved launch to Cape Canaveral per newest FCC license filings.
Source - Jun 22, 2023, 6:38 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
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Mar 23, 2024, 11:09 PM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508