Success
Starlink Group 6-5
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
LEOorbit
A batch of 22 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Monday, July 10, 2023 at 3:58 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,470
SpX Mission
#260
Pad Launch
#188
Location Launch
#895
Designator
2023-096
Weather GO
90%
Weather Concerns
Anvil Cloud Rules, Surface Electric Fields Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jul 10, 2023, 3:58 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
- Jul 10, 2023, 5:08 AM
Launch success.
Source - Jul 10, 2023, 3:59 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Jul 10, 2023, 3:49 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Jul 9, 2023, 6:34 PM
Adding seconds to T-0
Source - Jul 9, 2023, 6:29 PM
Targeting the 03:58 UTC launch opportunity
Source - Jul 9, 2023, 2:05 PM
Weather 50% GO at the start of the launch window, increasing to 90% towards the end.
Source - Jul 9, 2023, 3:47 AM
Updated launch window.
Source - Jul 8, 2023, 9:47 PM
Delayed to 20:36 EST / 00:36 (Jul. 10) UTC. Confirmed via marine notices
Source - Jul 8, 2023, 3:34 AM
Tweaked launch window.
Source - Jul 8, 2023, 12:20 AM
Setting GO
Source - Jul 7, 2023, 4:38 PM
Weather 90%
Source - Jul 6, 2023, 3:08 PM
Weather 95%
Source - Jul 4, 2023, 5:55 AM
Updating T-0
Source - Jul 1, 2023, 9:09 AM
Targeting approximately 07:25 UTC
Source - Jun 30, 2023, 9:11 PM
Targeting July 9 between 07:15 and 11:46 UTC
Source - May 3, 2023, 9:00 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
Jul 9, 2023, 11:58 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778