Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 8-6 launch

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Starlink Group 8‑6

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 8-6
Start: 2024-08-28T07:48:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Wed, Aug 28 · 7:48 AM UTC2024-08-28 07:48 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landing failed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Mission

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Booster landing failed

Landing failed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

B1062, 23rd flight

Worldwide

156th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

85th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

40th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

7 d 18 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: YouTube

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 7:48 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:007:10 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:007:13 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:007:13 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:007:32 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:007:41 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:007:47 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:007:47 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:457:47 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:037:47 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:007:10 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:007:13 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:007:13 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:007:32 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:007:41 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:007:47 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:007:47 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:457:47 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:037:47 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:007:48 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:107:49 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:267:50 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:297:50 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:367:50 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:597:50 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:127:54 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:347:54 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:597:55 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:227:56 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:397:56 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+54:478:42 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+54:498:42 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:418:51 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 21 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

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Updates

Aug 28 · 8:55 AM
Launch success
Nosu
Aug 28 · 7:48 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Aug 28 · 7:39 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 28 · 5:56 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 28 · 2:50 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 26 · 5:50 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 5:46 PM
NET August 28.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 2:34 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 7:44 PM
Updating window to match launch opportunities
Nosu
Aug 24 · 2:21 AM
Reverted back to NET August 27.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 22 · 2:01 AM
NET August 28.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 21 · 4:01 PM
NET August 27.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 20 · 4:50 PM
NET August 24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 19 · 2:16 AM
Moved up to August 23.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 18 · 12:46 AM
Targeting NET August 24 per NOTAMs F2970/24.
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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SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulBooster landing failed

Starlink Group 8‑6

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Wed, Aug 28 · 7:48 AM UTC2024-08-28 07:48 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landing failed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Mission

Reached Low Earth Orbit

Booster landing failed

Landing failed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

B1062, 23rd flight

Worldwide

156th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

85th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

40th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

7 d 18 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: YouTube

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 7:48 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:007:10 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:007:13 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:007:13 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:007:32 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:007:41 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:007:47 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:007:47 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:457:47 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:037:47 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:007:10 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:007:13 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:007:13 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:007:32 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:007:41 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:007:47 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:007:47 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:457:47 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:037:47 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:007:48 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:107:49 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:267:50 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:297:50 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:367:50 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:597:50 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:127:54 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:347:54 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:597:55 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:227:56 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:397:56 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+54:478:42 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+54:498:42 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:418:51 AMDeployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Mission

A batch of 21 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 28 · 8:55 AM
Launch success
Nosu
Aug 28 · 7:48 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Aug 28 · 7:39 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Aug 28 · 5:56 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 28 · 2:50 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Aug 26 · 5:50 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 5:46 PM
NET August 28.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 26 · 2:34 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 24 · 7:44 PM
Updating window to match launch opportunities
Nosu
Aug 24 · 2:21 AM
Reverted back to NET August 27.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 22 · 2:01 AM
NET August 28.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 21 · 4:01 PM
NET August 27.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 20 · 4:50 PM
NET August 24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 19 · 2:16 AM
Moved up to August 23.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 18 · 12:46 AM
Targeting NET August 24 per NOTAMs F2970/24.
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Cape Canaveral SFS schedule

Nov13Fri

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Starlink Group 8‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Starlink Group 8‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Starlink Group 8‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Updates When There's News.

Starlink Group 8‑6

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Updates When There's News.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS