NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Starlink Group 5-2

Launch Time
Thu Jan 26, 2023 09:32 UTC

Launch consisted of 56 Starlink v1.5 satellites deployed into Starlink's second generation constellation (Starlink Gen 2). Heaviest payload launched by Falcon 9 to date at 17.4 metric tons.

Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 5
Image Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX
Status: Active
Price: $69.75 million
Liftoff Thrust: 7,607 kN
Payload to LEO: 22,800 kg
Payload to GTO: 8,300 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 70.0 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m
Fairing Height: 13.0 m

Vehicles

Just Read the Instructions

B1067

Flight #9
40 day turnaround
178th Falcon recovery attempt
166th successful Falcon recovery
93rd consecutive successful Falcon landing and recovery

Mission Details

Starlink Group 5-2

SpaceX will launch a batch of Starlink v1.5 satellites for their second generation high-speed low earth orbit internet satellite constellation.

Payloads: 56
Total Mass: 17,400.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2023

15th orbital launch attempt

SpaceX

210th mission
6th mission of 2023
204th successful mission
176th consecutive successful mission

Falcon 9

200th mission
5th mission of 2023
197th successful mission
171st consecutive successful mission