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Starlink Group 6-16

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 16, 2023, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 16, 2023 · 03:38 UTCLaunch 2023-144Launch no. 6,516 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 16, 2023, 03:38
Launch designation
2023-144
Mission
Starlink Group 6-16
Flight name
Starlink-108
Vehicle flight ID
257/B1078.5 F257
Flight code
V2M 6-16 (22 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 304322023-144ANORAD 57864SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304272023-144BNORAD 57865SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 303932023-144CNORAD 57866SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304392023-144DNORAD 57867SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304422023-144ENORAD 57868SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304412023-144FNORAD 57869SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304602023-144GNORAD 57870SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304442023-144HNORAD 57871SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304462023-144JNORAD 57872SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304452023-144KNORAD 57873SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304472023-144LNORAD 57874SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304342023-144MNORAD 57875SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304292023-144NNORAD 57876SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302842023-144PNORAD 57877SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304332023-144QNORAD 57878SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 303582023-144RNORAD 57879SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304362023-144SNORAD 57880SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304062023-144TNORAD 57881SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 8, 2025
Starlink 303392023-144UNORAD 57882SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302822023-144VNORAD 57883SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 303402023-144WNORAD 57884SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 302792023-144XNORAD 57885SpaceX (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.