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Starlink Group 6-44

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 16, 2024, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 16, 2024 · 00:21 UTCLaunch 2024-049Launch no. 6,636 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 16, 2024, 00:21
Launch designation
2024-049
Mission
Starlink Group 6-44
Flight name
Starlink-148
Vehicle flight ID
313/B1062.19 F311

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 313042024-049ANORAD 59231SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 6, 2026
Starlink 313052024-049BNORAD 59232SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314592024-049CNORAD 59233SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314382024-049DNORAD 59234SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314672024-049ENORAD 59235SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314442024-049FNORAD 59236SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315052024-049GNORAD 59237SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314942024-049HNORAD 59238SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 313032024-049JNORAD 59239SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314082024-049KNORAD 59240SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314272024-049LNORAD 59241SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314232024-049MNORAD 59242SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314332024-049NNORAD 59243SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 312852024-049PNORAD 59244SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 312682024-049QNORAD 59245SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 13, 2026
Starlink 312842024-049RNORAD 59246SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314242024-049SNORAD 59247SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314052024-049TNORAD 59248SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314262024-049UNORAD 59249SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314072024-049VNORAD 59250SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314182024-049WNORAD 59251SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 17, 2025
Starlink 313932024-049XNORAD 59252SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314252024-049YNORAD 59253SpaceX (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.