Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-6 launch

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Starlink Group 10‑6

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-6
Start: 2024-08-02T05:01:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Aug 2 · 5:01 AM UTC2024-08-02 05:01 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:39.

Landed

B1078 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 12th flight.

Worldwide

140th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

76th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

15th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: YouTube

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:01 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:004:23 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:26 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:26 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:54 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:005:00 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:455:00 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:00 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:004:23 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:26 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:26 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:54 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:005:00 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:455:00 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:00 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:005:01 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:105:02 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:265:03 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:305:03 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:375:03 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:565:03 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:065:07 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:285:07 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:535:08 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:155:09 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:395:09 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+54:595:55 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+55:005:56 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:536:04 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

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.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Aug 2 · 6:10 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 2 · 5:01 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 2 · 4:52 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 1 · 10:26 PM
Delayed to 05:01 UTC
Jay
Aug 1 · 3:52 PM
Setting GO
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Aug 1 · 3:06 PM
Weather 95%
Nosu
Jul 31 · 6:33 AM
T-0 is accurate to the second
Nosu
Jul 27 · 2:48 AM
Targeting NET August 2 per NOTAM F2669/24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 13 · 9:06 AM
Adding launch NET April
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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Starlink Group 10‑6

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Aug 2 · 5:01 AM UTC2024-08-02 05:01 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:39.

Landed

B1078 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 12th flight.

Worldwide

140th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

76th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

15th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: YouTube

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:01 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:004:23 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:26 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:26 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:54 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:005:00 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:455:00 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:00 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:004:23 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:26 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:26 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:45 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:54 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:00 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:005:00 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:455:00 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:00 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:005:01 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:105:02 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:265:03 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:305:03 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:375:03 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:565:03 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:065:07 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:285:07 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:535:08 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:155:09 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:395:09 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+54:595:55 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+55:005:56 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:536:04 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Aug 2 · 6:10 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 2 · 5:01 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 2 · 4:52 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 1 · 10:26 PM
Delayed to 05:01 UTC
Jay
Aug 1 · 3:52 PM
Setting GO
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Aug 1 · 3:06 PM
Weather 95%
Nosu
Jul 31 · 6:33 AM
T-0 is accurate to the second
Nosu
Jul 27 · 2:48 AM
Targeting NET August 2 per NOTAM F2669/24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 13 · 9:06 AM
Adding launch NET April
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center schedule

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Starlink Group 10‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Starlink Group 10‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Starlink Group 10‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Starlink Group 10‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Kennedy Space Center