Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-21 launch

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Starlink Group 15‑21

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-21
Start: 2026-11-05T02:35:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Thu, Nov 5 · 2:35 AM UTCNET 2026-11-05 02:35 UTCSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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Starlink Mission

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The Flight Plan

Planned times for liftoff at 2:35 AM UTC. They move with the launch if it slips.

Countdown9

T−38:001:57 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:00 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:002:00 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:002:19 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:28 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:002:34 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:002:34 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:452:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:032:34 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:001:57 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:00 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:002:00 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:002:19 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:28 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:002:34 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:002:34 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:452:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:032:34 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:002:35 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:082:36 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:262:37 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:292:37 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:362:37 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:582:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:012:41 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:242:41 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:582:42 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:212:43 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:392:43 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+53:033:28 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+53:053:28 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:01:553:36 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 27 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.

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98%

Landings

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Upcoming

136

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Updates

Oct 27 · 7:38 PM
Now targeting Nov 05 at 02:35 UTC
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Oct 22 · 4:38 PM
Now targeting Nov 05 at 05:14 UTC
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Oct 20 · 3:57 AM
Delayed to NET November 10.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 19 · 5:19 PM
Added launch.
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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 15‑21

Falcon 9 Block 5

Thu, Nov 5 · 2:35 AM UTCNET 2026-11-05 02:35 UTCSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Get notified for this launch Webcast

Webcast

Starlink Mission

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The Flight Plan

Planned times for liftoff at 2:35 AM UTC. They move with the launch if it slips.

Countdown9

T−38:001:57 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:00 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:002:00 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:002:19 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:28 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:002:34 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:002:34 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:452:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:032:34 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:001:57 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:002:00 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:002:00 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:002:19 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:28 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:002:34 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:002:34 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:452:34 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:032:34 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:002:35 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:082:36 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:262:37 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:292:37 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:362:37 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:582:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:012:41 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:242:41 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:582:42 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:212:43 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:392:43 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+53:033:28 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+53:053:28 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:01:553:36 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 27 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

Oct 27 · 7:38 PM
Now targeting Nov 05 at 02:35 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 22 · 4:38 PM
Now targeting Nov 05 at 05:14 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 20 · 3:57 AM
Delayed to NET November 10.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 19 · 5:19 PM
Added launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

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 15‑21

Webcast

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Follow Starlink Group 15-21 in the App.

Starlink Group 15‑21

Webcast

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

More From SpaceX

Follow Starlink Group 15-21 in the App.

More From SpaceX