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Starlink Group 7-18

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 2, 2024, carrying 22 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 2024 · 02:30 UTCLaunch 2024-062Launch no. 6,649 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 2024, 02:30
Launch designation
2024-062
Mission
Starlink Group 7-18
Flight name
Starlink-153
Vehicle flight ID
317/B1071.15 F318
Flight code
V2M 7-18 (22 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 316412024-062ANORAD 59374SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314302024-062BNORAD 59375SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316952024-062CNORAD 59376SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317162024-062DNORAD 59377SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317102024-062ENORAD 59378SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316982024-062FNORAD 59379SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316802024-062GNORAD 59380SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317132024-062HNORAD 59381SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317052024-062JNORAD 59382SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317092024-062KNORAD 59383SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 23, 2025
Starlink 317152024-062LNORAD 59384SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317172024-062MNORAD 59385SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316882024-062NNORAD 59386SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317142024-062PNORAD 59387SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316432024-062QNORAD 59388SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316472024-062RNORAD 59389SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316492024-062SNORAD 59390SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316442024-062TNORAD 59391SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316262024-062UNORAD 59392SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314432024-062VNORAD 59393SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316072024-062WNORAD 59394SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316082024-062XNORAD 59397SpaceX (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.