Success
Starlink Group 6-7
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, July 28, 2023 at 4:01 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,481
SpX Mission
#264
Pad Launch
#191
Location Launch
#898
Designator
2023-107
Weather GO
40%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Layers Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules
Launch Window
NET
Jul 28, 2023, 4:01 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Lift Off
2:20 AM
Window Open
4:01 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
- Jul 28, 2023, 5:09 AM
Launch success.
Source - Jul 28, 2023, 4:01 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Jul 28, 2023, 3:52 AM
Livestream has started
Source - Jul 28, 2023, 2:32 AM
Moved to 3rd launch opportunity of the day.
Source - Jul 28, 2023, 12:43 AM
Shifted to 2nd launch opportunity.
Source - Jul 27, 2023, 8:35 PM
Adding seconds
Source - Jul 27, 2023, 3:13 AM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Jul 26, 2023, 8:07 PM
Setting GO
Source - Jul 25, 2023, 2:00 PM
Weather 60%
Source - Jul 24, 2023, 4:46 PM
Updated launch window and weather.
Source - Jul 24, 2023, 2:26 AM
Weather 75% GO for July 27 LT.
Source - Jul 23, 2023, 4:30 AM
NET July 28 UTC.
Source - Jul 22, 2023, 4:20 AM
NET July 27 UTC.
Source - May 3, 2023, 9:03 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 28, 2023, 12:01 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778