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Starlink Group 6-8

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 7, 2023, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 7, 2023 · 02:41 UTCLaunch 2023-113Launch no. 6,484 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 7, 2023, 02:41
Launch designation
2023-113
Mission
Starlink Group 6-8
Flight name
Starlink-98
Vehicle flight ID
244/B1078.4 F245
Flight code
V2M 6-8 (22 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
16.5 t
Payloads
22
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 301542023-113ANORAD 57495SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301452023-113BNORAD 57496SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302262023-113CNORAD 57497SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302032023-113DNORAD 57498SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301692023-113ENORAD 57499SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301642023-113FNORAD 57500SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300722023-113GNORAD 57501SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302282023-113HNORAD 57502SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 29, 2026
Starlink 302302023-113JNORAD 57503SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302132023-113KNORAD 57504SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302272023-113LNORAD 57505SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302122023-113MNORAD 57506SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302192023-113NNORAD 57507SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300742023-113PNORAD 57508SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300822023-113QNORAD 57509SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301532023-113RNORAD 57510SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301472023-113SNORAD 57511SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301572023-113TNORAD 57512SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301682023-113UNORAD 57513SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302312023-113VNORAD 57514SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 300812023-113WNORAD 57515SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 301492023-113XNORAD 57516SpaceX (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.