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Starlink Group 2-8

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 17, 2023, carrying 52 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 17, 2023 · 19:26 UTCLaunch 2023-037Launch no. 6,406 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 17, 2023, 19:26
Launch designation
2023-037
Mission
Starlink Group 2-8
Flight name
Starlink-78
Vehicle flight ID
211/B1071.8 F212
Flight code
V1.5 2-8 (52 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
16.1 t
Payloads
52
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 58562023-037ANORAD 55914SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58592023-037BNORAD 55915SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 57962023-037CNORAD 55916SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58552023-037DNORAD 55917SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 23, 2025
Starlink 58672023-037ENORAD 55918SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58712023-037FNORAD 55919SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58622023-037GNORAD 55920SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58612023-037HNORAD 55921SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58632023-037JNORAD 55922SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58542023-037KNORAD 55923SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58492023-037LNORAD 55924SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59222023-037MNORAD 55925SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59212023-037NNORAD 55926SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59192023-037PNORAD 55927SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59302023-037QNORAD 55928SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58982023-037RNORAD 55929SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 11, 2025
Starlink 58962023-037SNORAD 55930SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58972023-037TNORAD 55931SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58482023-037UNORAD 55932SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58522023-037VNORAD 55933SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59272023-037WNORAD 55934SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59202023-037XNORAD 55935SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58822023-037YNORAD 55936SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59132023-037ZNORAD 55937SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59092023-037AANORAD 55938SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59182023-037ABNORAD 55939SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58642023-037ACNORAD 55940SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59142023-037ADNORAD 55941SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59172023-037AENORAD 55942SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59322023-037AFNORAD 55943SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59262023-037AGNORAD 55944SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59252023-037AHNORAD 55945SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58572023-037AJNORAD 55946SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58512023-037AKNORAD 55947SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 6, 2026
Starlink 59002023-037ALNORAD 55948SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58992023-037AMNORAD 55949SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59112023-037ANNORAD 55950SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59082023-037APNORAD 55951SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58932023-037AQNORAD 55952SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58892023-037ARNORAD 55953SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 31, 2025
Starlink 58922023-037ASNORAD 55954SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58782023-037ATNORAD 55955SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58832023-037AUNORAD 55956SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58842023-037AVNORAD 55957SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59282023-037AWNORAD 55958SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59292023-037AXNORAD 55959SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59382023-037AYNORAD 55960SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59332023-037AZNORAD 55961SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59062023-037BANORAD 55962SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 59242023-037BBNORAD 55963SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58952023-037BCNORAD 55964SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 kgIn orbit
Starlink 58942023-037BDNORAD 55965SpaceX (Seattle)Communications305 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.