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Starlink Group 7-5

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 21, 2023, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 21, 2023 · 08:23 UTCLaunch 2023-161Launch no. 6,535 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 21, 2023, 08:23
Launch designation
2023-161
Mission
Starlink Group 7-5
Flight name
Starlink-117
Vehicle flight ID
266/B1061.16 F266
Flight code
V2M 7-5 (21 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
15.8 t
Payloads
21
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 305942023-161ANORAD 58097SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306142023-161BNORAD 58098SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306072023-161CNORAD 58099SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306002023-161DNORAD 58100SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306052023-161ENORAD 58101SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305922023-161FNORAD 58102SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305892023-161GNORAD 58103SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306172023-161HNORAD 58104SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306162023-161JNORAD 58105SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306122023-161KNORAD 58106SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304212023-161LNORAD 58107SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306112023-161MNORAD 58108SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306062023-161NNORAD 58109SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305962023-161PNORAD 58110SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305952023-161QNORAD 58111SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305932023-161RNORAD 58112SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 303532023-161SNORAD 58113SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305722023-161TNORAD 58114SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 305802023-161UNORAD 58115SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 304932023-161VNORAD 58116SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 306012023-161WNORAD 58117SpaceX (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.