Mission description
A batch of 21 v2 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Launch index
Mission imagery · Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch Successful
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 6-2
April 19, 2023 at 2:31 PM UTC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch details
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April 19, 2023 at 2:31 PM UTC
Status: Launch Successful · Live feed refreshes every 30 seconds
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · 28.5619, -80.5774
- Rocket
- Falcon 9 Block 5
- Launch probability
- 80%
- Window opens
- April 19, 2023 at 1:47 PM UTC
- Window closes
- April 19, 2023 at 2:31 PM UTC
- Feed updated
- July 19, 2023 at 8:29 AM UTC
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Starlink Mission
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Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon · Block 5
Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
LEO capacity
22,800 kg
Successful launches
639
Launch complex
Space Launch Complex 40
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.
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Mission updates
NET March 24 (note Group 6-2 identification is per Spaceflight Now’s Launch Schedule)
Delayed to NET April due to Starlink V2 Mini satellites troubleshooting.
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