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Starlink Group 6-17

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on September 20, 2023, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 20, 2023 · 03:38 UTCLaunch 2023-146Launch no. 6,519 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 20, 2023, 03:38
Launch designation
2023-146
Mission
Starlink Group 6-17
Flight name
Starlink-109
Vehicle flight ID
258/B1058.17 F258
Flight code
V2M 6-17 (22 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 304652023-146ANORAD 57891SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304702023-146BNORAD 57892SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304732023-146CNORAD 57893SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304432023-146DNORAD 57894SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304672023-146ENORAD 57895SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304692023-146FNORAD 57896SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304742023-146GNORAD 57897SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304792023-146HNORAD 57898SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304812023-146JNORAD 57899SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304572023-146KNORAD 57900SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304722023-146LNORAD 57901SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304622023-146MNORAD 57902SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304492023-146NNORAD 57903SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304662023-146PNORAD 57904SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304512023-146QNORAD 57905SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 14, 2026
Starlink 304282023-146RNORAD 57906SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304822023-146SNORAD 57907SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304642023-146TNORAD 57908SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304632023-146UNORAD 57909SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304532023-146VNORAD 57910SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304782023-146WNORAD 57911SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304772023-146XNORAD 57912SpaceX (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.