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Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 7-12
Start: 2024-01-29T02:16:50.000Z
End: 2024-01-29T06:03:20.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E

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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 7-12

SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5 • Space Launch Complex 4E (CA)

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Starlink Group 7-12

SpaceX • Falcon 9 Block 5 • SLC-4E

T-00h:00m:00s

Jan 29, 5:57 AM UTC

A batch of 22 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Rocket profile

Falcon 9 Block 5

Variant: Block 5

Length: 70 m

Diameter: 3.65 m

Reusable: Yes

Launch

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Flight plan

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T-38:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:19 PM PST
GO for Prop Load
Launch director verifies go for propellant load
T-35:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:22 PM PST
Prop Load
Start of propelland loading
T-35:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:22 PM PST
Stage 1 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T-16:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:41 PM PST
Stage 2 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T-7:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:50 PM PST
Engine Chill
Start of engine chilling
T-1:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:56 PM PST
Startup
The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T-1:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:56 PM PST
Tank Press
Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T-0:45Jan 28, 2024, 9:56 PM PST
GO for Launch
Launch director verifies go for launch
T-0:03Jan 28, 2024, 9:57 PM PST
Ignition
Start of the engine ignition sequence
T+0:00Jan 28, 2024, 9:57 PM PST
Liftoff
First upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:12Jan 28, 2024, 9:58 PM PST
Max-Q
Maximum dynamic pressure
T+2:25Jan 28, 2024, 9:59 PM PST
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
T+2:29Jan 28, 2024, 9:59 PM PST
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
T+2:30Jan 28, 2024, 9:59 PM PST
SES-1
First start of the second engine
T+3:06Jan 28, 2024, 10:00 PM PST
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
T+6:04Jan 28, 2024, 10:03 PM PST
Entry Burn Startup
Start of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:27Jan 28, 2024, 10:03 PM PST
Entry Burn Shutdown
End of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:57Jan 28, 2024, 10:05 PM PST
Stage 1 Landing Burn
Start of the first stage landing burn
T+8:18Jan 28, 2024, 10:05 PM PST
Stage 1 Landing
Landing of the first stage
T+8:37Jan 28, 2024, 10:05 PM PST
SECO-1
First cut-off of the second engine
T+53:23Jan 28, 2024, 10:50 PM PST
SES-2
Second start of the second engine
T+53:25Jan 28, 2024, 10:50 PM PST
SECO-2
Second cut-off of the second engine
T+1:02:18Jan 28, 2024, 10:59 PM PST
Starlink Deployment
Deployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

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First stage

B1075

active

Tracked flights: 21

0 in 2026

First flight: Jan 19, 2023

Last mission: Oct 22, 2025, 2:16 PM UTC

Falcon 9 Block 5 booster first used for the Starlink Group 2-4 mission.

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Provider

SpaceX

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

Pad

Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E)

State

NET

2024-01-29T05:57:20+00:00

Window start

2024-01-29T02:16:50+00:00

Window end

2024-01-29T06:03:20+00:00

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Mission type

Communications

Launch site

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Reusable

Yes

LEO capacity (kg)

22800

GTO capacity (kg)

8300

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Space Launch Complex 4E

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Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA • CA34.63200, -120.61100Provider map

Starlink Group 7-12

A batch of 22 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 5

Manufacturer: SpaceX

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

Maiden flight

2018-05-11

Launch mass (t)

549

Launch cost

52000000

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Links & sources

Watch coverageLive/Replay Trajectory (FlightClub)Trajectory Pad satellite mapSatellite Rocket infoVehicle Rocket wikiReference SpaceXwww.spacex.com SpaceX Starlink Group 7-12Unofficial Re-stream SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Starlink Group 7-12 - SLC-4E - Vandenberg SFB - January 29, 2024Unofficial Webcast Starlink MissionOfficial Webcast Starlink MissionOfficial Webcast

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SpaceX

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Commercial • USA

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.

Programs

Starlink
Communication Constellation
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by American aerospace company SpaceX
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Objects from this launch

22 objects

SATCAT inventory for 2024-020

Last checked: 2026-03-08T12:11:00.598+00:00

Last success: 2026-03-08T12:11:00.598+00:00

Last non-empty: 2026-03-08T12:11:00.598+00:00

Latest snapshot: 2026-03-08T12:11:00.598+00:00

Snapshot hash: bd279d868e20e1505f674b40623f9402786dd27b359084f64cc47aed925372f1

LL2 payloads: 0SATCAT payloads: 22Delta: +22RB: 0DEB: 0UNK: 0

SATCAT payload objects

STARLINK-31306
2024-020ANORAD 58876PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:10:29.971488+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:10:29.971488+00:00
STARLINK-31326
2024-020BNORAD 58877PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:56:58.65216+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:56:58.65216+00:00
STARLINK-31300
2024-020CNORAD 58878PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:15:03.380832+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 477 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:15:03.380832+00:00
STARLINK-31296
2024-020DNORAD 58879PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T21:42:27.883296+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T21:42:27.883296+00:00
STARLINK-31328
2024-020ENORAD 58880PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T21:40:56.483328+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T21:40:56.483328+00:00
STARLINK-31260
2024-020FNORAD 58881PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T21:51:37.961856+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 475 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T21:51:37.961856+00:00
STARLINK-31323
2024-020GNORAD 58882PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.10 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T21:56:11.786784+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T21:56:11.786784+00:00
STARLINK-31209
2024-020HNORAD 58883PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:00:45.677376+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:00:45.677376+00:00
STARLINK-31315
2024-020JNORAD 58884PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:08:51.366624+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:08:51.366624+00:00
STARLINK-31318
2024-020KNORAD 58885PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T02:29:44.138112+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-08T18:11:00.437+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T02:29:44.138112+00:00
STARLINK-31320
2024-020LNORAD 58886PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:05:18.73248+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:05:18.73248+00:00
STARLINK-31321
2024-020MNORAD 58887PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:09:52.11936+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:09:52.11936+00:00
STARLINK-30970
2024-020NNORAD 58888PAYUnited States (US)Ops: D
Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 90.81 min
Inc: 53.1°
299 km → 330 km
STARLINK-31007
2024-020PNORAD 58889PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:14:26.946528+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:14:26.946528+00:00
STARLINK-31230
2024-020QNORAD 58890PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:01:30.428256+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 477 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:01:30.428256+00:00
STARLINK-31245
2024-020RNORAD 58891PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T23:17:52.1736+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 477 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T23:17:52.1736+00:00
STARLINK-31254
2024-020SNORAD 58892PAYUnited States (US)Ops: D
Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 88.34 min
Inc: 53.1°
188 km → 196 km
STARLINK-31255
2024-020TNORAD 58893PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:18:59.217984+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:18:59.217984+00:00
STARLINK-31243
2024-020UNORAD 58894PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:23:33.034272+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:23:33.034272+00:00
STARLINK-31218
2024-020VNORAD 58895PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:28:06.191328+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
474 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:28:06.191328+00:00
STARLINK-31221
2024-020WNORAD 58896PAYUnited States (US)Ops: D
Technical details
Orbit type: IMPOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 88.57 min
Inc: 53.1°
203 km → 205 km
STARLINK-31190
2024-020XNORAD 58897PAYUnited States (US)Ops: +
Technical details
Orbit type: ORBOrbit center: EALaunch site: AFWTRPeriod: 94.11 minOrbit source: gpEpoch: 2026-03-08T22:38:44.640672+00:00Orbit fetched: 2026-03-09T06:11:00.551+00:00
Inc: 53.2°
475 km → 476 km
Epoch: 2026-03-08T22:38:44.640672+00:00

Mission agencies

SpaceXCommercial

Launch story

Mission stats

Provider, rocket, pad, and booster history tied to this launch.

2026 snapshot

Provider legacy

SpaceX

320

Lifetime launches

9 in 2026

SpaceX has 320 launches on record, with 9 in 2026.

Rocket track record

Falcon 9 Block 5

552

Successful missions

27 in 2026

Falcon 9 Block 5 has 552 successful missions on record, with 27 in 2026.

Pad history

Space Launch Complex 4E

132

Pad launches

4 in 2026

Space Launch Complex 4E has 132 launches from this pad on record, with 4 in 2026.

Rocket reliability

100% all time

2026: 100% (27/27)

Pad turnaround

5d 5h

Reported pad reuse cadence.

Booster story

First-stage boosters

Core-level mission cadence associated with this launch.

1 core

Core history

B1075

Total missions

0 in 2026

active. Flight proven. Tracked 21 missions.First flight: Jan 19, 2023Last mission: Oct 22, 2025, 2:16 PM UTC

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