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Starlink Group 4-17

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 6, 2022, carrying 53 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 2022 · 09:42 UTCLaunch 2022-049Launch no. 6,229 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 2022, 09:42
Launch designation
2022-049
Mission
Starlink Group 4-17
Flight name
Starlink-46
Vehicle flight ID
153/B1058.12 F153
Flight code
V1.5 4-17 (53 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
541 km
Payload mass to orbit
15.9 t
Payloads
53
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 38702022-049ANORAD 52451SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 2026
Starlink 39092022-049BNORAD 52452SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38722022-049CNORAD 52453SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38882022-049DNORAD 52454SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38902022-049ENORAD 52455SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38962022-049FNORAD 52456SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38992022-049GNORAD 52457SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38982022-049HNORAD 52458SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38562022-049JNORAD 52459SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38652022-049KNORAD 52460SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 1, 2025
Starlink 39002022-049LNORAD 52461SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39032022-049MNORAD 52462SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38852022-049NNORAD 52463SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39042022-049PNORAD 52464SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38632022-049QNORAD 52465SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38402022-049RNORAD 52466SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 17, 2025
Starlink 38732022-049SNORAD 52467SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38642022-049TNORAD 52468SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38282022-049UNORAD 52469SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38592022-049VNORAD 52470SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38622022-049WNORAD 52471SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38812022-049XNORAD 52472SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38792022-049YNORAD 52473SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38552022-049ZNORAD 52474SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 25, 2026
Starlink 38822022-049AANORAD 52475SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38352022-049ABNORAD 52476SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38602022-049ACNORAD 52477SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38252022-049ADNORAD 52478SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38782022-049AENORAD 52479SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38392022-049AFNORAD 52480SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38422022-049AGNORAD 52481SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 16, 2024
Starlink 38132022-049AHNORAD 52482SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38752022-049AJNORAD 52483SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38872022-049AKNORAD 52484SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39132022-049ALNORAD 52485SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39182022-049AMNORAD 52486SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39022022-049ANNORAD 52487SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38922022-049APNORAD 52488SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39232022-049AQNORAD 52489SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39142022-049ARNORAD 52490SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39082022-049ASNORAD 52491SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39162022-049ATNORAD 52492SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38832022-049AUNORAD 52493SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38572022-049AVNORAD 52494SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39052022-049AWNORAD 52495SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 27, 2025
Starlink 38712022-049AXNORAD 52496SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38842022-049AYNORAD 52497SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39252022-049AZNORAD 52498SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38942022-049BANORAD 52499SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 17, 2026
Starlink 38662022-049BBNORAD 52500SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39072022-049BCNORAD 52501SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 39122022-049BDNORAD 52502SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit
Starlink 38612022-049BENORAD 52503SpaceX (Seattle)Communications297 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.