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Starlink Group 6-23

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 18, 2023, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 18, 2023 · 00:39 UTCLaunch 2023-160Launch no. 6,534 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 18, 2023, 00:39
Launch designation
2023-160
Mission
Starlink Group 6-23
Flight name
Starlink-116
Vehicle flight ID
265/B1062.16 F265
Flight code
V2M 6-23 (22 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 306042023-160ANORAD 58075SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305002023-160BNORAD 58076SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306132023-160CNORAD 58077SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305972023-160DNORAD 58078SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305982023-160ENORAD 58079SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306032023-160FNORAD 58080SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306022023-160GNORAD 58081SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306102023-160HNORAD 58082SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305512023-160JNORAD 58083SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305862023-160KNORAD 58084SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306092023-160LNORAD 58085SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305832023-160MNORAD 58086SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305572023-160NNORAD 58087SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305912023-160PNORAD 58088SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305842023-160QNORAD 58089SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305902023-160RNORAD 58090SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306082023-160SNORAD 58091SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306152023-160TNORAD 58092SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305782023-160UNORAD 58093SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305742023-160VNORAD 58094SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305702023-160WNORAD 58095SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305812023-160XNORAD 58096SpaceX (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.