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Starlink Group 6-2

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 19, 2023, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 19, 2023 · 14:31 UTCLaunch 2023-056Launch no. 6,426 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 19, 2023, 14:31
Launch designation
2023-056
Mission
Starlink Group 6-2
Flight name
Starlink-81
Vehicle flight ID
220/B1073.8 F219
Flight code
V2M 6-2 (21 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
15.8 t
Payloads
21
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 300962023-056ANORAD 56286SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 9, 2023
Starlink 301072023-056BNORAD 56287SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301062023-056CNORAD 56288SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300952023-056DNORAD 56289SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301032023-056ENORAD 56290SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301132023-056FNORAD 56291SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300982023-056GNORAD 56292SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300902023-056HNORAD 56293SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 8, 2026
Starlink 300492023-056JNORAD 56294SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300832023-056KNORAD 56295SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300892023-056LNORAD 56296SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300862023-056MNORAD 56297SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301092023-056NNORAD 56298SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301082023-056PNORAD 56299SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301042023-056QNORAD 56300SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301012023-056RNORAD 56301SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301112023-056SNORAD 56302SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300972023-056TNORAD 56303SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 23, 2024
Starlink 300992023-056UNORAD 56304SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300942023-056VNORAD 56305SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301122023-056WNORAD 56306SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 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.