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Starlink Group 6-52

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 18, 2024, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 18, 2024 · 22:40 UTCLaunch 2024-074Launch no. 6,661 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 18, 2024, 22:40
Launch designation
2024-074
Mission
Starlink Group 6-52
Flight name
Starlink-159
Vehicle flight ID
328/B1080.7 F326
Flight code
V2M 6-52 (23 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 317342024-074ANORAD 59534SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317382024-074BNORAD 59535SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317212024-074CNORAD 59536SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317372024-074DNORAD 59537SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317252024-074ENORAD 59538SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 24, 2026
Starlink 315392024-074FNORAD 59539SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 313972024-074GNORAD 59540SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314812024-074HNORAD 59541SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315402024-074JNORAD 59542SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315742024-074KNORAD 59543SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315562024-074LNORAD 59544SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315822024-074MNORAD 59545SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315192024-074NNORAD 59546SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317362024-074PNORAD 59547SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316752024-074QNORAD 59548SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317222024-074RNORAD 59549SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317412024-074SNORAD 59550SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316992024-074TNORAD 59551SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317502024-074UNORAD 59552SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317232024-074VNORAD 59553SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317242024-074WNORAD 59554SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317302024-074XNORAD 59555SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317182024-074YNORAD 59556SpaceX (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.