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Starlink Group 6-49

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 13, 2024, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 13, 2024 · 01:40 UTCLaunch 2024-071Launch no. 6,658 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 13, 2024, 01:40
Launch designation
2024-071
Mission
Starlink Group 6-49
Flight name
Starlink-157
Vehicle flight ID
326/B1062.20 F324
Flight code
V2M 6-49 (23 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 317532024-071ANORAD 59484SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316532024-071BNORAD 59485SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 25, 2025
Starlink 317332024-071CNORAD 59486SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316572024-071DNORAD 59487SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317542024-071ENORAD 59488SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316382024-071FNORAD 59489SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316702024-071GNORAD 59490SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317122024-071HNORAD 59491SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316842024-071JNORAD 59492SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316782024-071KNORAD 59493SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317442024-071LNORAD 59494SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317192024-071MNORAD 59495SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317282024-071NNORAD 59496SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317202024-071PNORAD 59497SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317312024-071QNORAD 59498SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317422024-071RNORAD 59499SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315122024-071SNORAD 59500SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314582024-071TNORAD 59501SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 313572024-071UNORAD 59502SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315082024-071VNORAD 59503SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315352024-071WNORAD 59504SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315332024-071XNORAD 59505SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315242024-071YNORAD 59506SpaceX (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.