SpaceX

Starlink Group 10-12

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Feb 18, 23:21:50 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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Mission

A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. First Starlink launch to feature a Falcon 9 booster landing within The Bahamas waters.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:09

Max-Q

T+00:02:25

MECO

T+00:02:28

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:35

SES-1

T+00:03:08

Fairing Separation

T+00:06:05

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:30

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:07:52

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:15

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:08:38

SECO-1

T+00:55:33

SES-2

T+00:55:35

SECO-2

T+01:04:27

Starlink Deployment

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowFeb 18, 23:15:10 UTC→Feb 19, 02:35:30 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.65 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

Starlink Group 10-12

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Launch Timeline

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Starlink Group 10-12

Mission

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