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Starlink Group 6-27

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 8, 2023, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 8, 2023 · 05:05 UTCLaunch 2023-171Launch no. 6,545 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 8, 2023, 05:05
Launch designation
2023-171
Mission
Starlink Group 6-27
Flight name
Starlink-122
Vehicle flight ID
273/B1073.11 F271
Flight code
V2M 6-27 (23 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
17.2 t
Payloads
23
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 308612023-171ANORAD 58230SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308672023-171BNORAD 58231SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308802023-171CNORAD 58232SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 307772023-171DNORAD 58233SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308602023-171ENORAD 58234SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308792023-171FNORAD 58235SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 18, 2025
Starlink 308532023-171GNORAD 58236SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308662023-171HNORAD 58237SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308172023-171JNORAD 58238SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308472023-171KNORAD 58239SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308482023-171LNORAD 58240SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308432023-171MNORAD 58241SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308772023-171NNORAD 58242SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308642023-171PNORAD 58243SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308542023-171QNORAD 58244SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308492023-171RNORAD 58245SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308862023-171SNORAD 58246SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308502023-171TNORAD 58247SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308232023-171UNORAD 58248SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308732023-171VNORAD 58249SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308082023-171WNORAD 58250SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308812023-171XNORAD 58251SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 308832023-171YNORAD 58252SpaceX (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.