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Starlink Group 6-20

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 8, 2023, carrying 15 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 2023 · 03:57 UTCLaunch 2023-115Launch no. 6,486 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 2023, 03:57
Launch designation
2023-115
Mission
Starlink Group 6-20
Flight name
Starlink-99
Vehicle flight ID
247/B1075.5 F246
Flight code
V2M 6-20 (15 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
11.2 t
Payloads
15
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 302592023-115ANORAD 57521SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302562023-115BNORAD 57522SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302612023-115CNORAD 57523SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302602023-115DNORAD 57524SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302532023-115ENORAD 57525SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302572023-115FNORAD 57526SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302502023-115GNORAD 57527SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302692023-115HNORAD 57528SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302662023-115JNORAD 57529SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302702023-115KNORAD 57530SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302682023-115LNORAD 57531SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302512023-115MNORAD 57532SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302542023-115NNORAD 57533SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302642023-115PNORAD 57534SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302622023-115QNORAD 57535SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 23, 2025

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