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Starlink Group 6-54

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 28, 2024, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 2024 · 22:08 UTCLaunch 2024-080Launch no. 6,667 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 2024, 22:08
Launch designation
2024-080
Mission
Starlink Group 6-54
Flight name
Starlink-161
Vehicle flight ID
331/B1076.13 F329
Flight code
V2M 6-54 (23 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 317702024-080ANORAD 59601SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317782024-080BNORAD 59602SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317762024-080CNORAD 59603SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317652024-080DNORAD 59604SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317672024-080ENORAD 59605SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317822024-080FNORAD 59606SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317552024-080GNORAD 59607SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 315852024-080HNORAD 59608SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316672024-080JNORAD 59609SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317292024-080KNORAD 59610SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 314482024-080LNORAD 59611SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317482024-080MNORAD 59612SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317462024-080NNORAD 59613SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317622024-080PNORAD 59614SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317612024-080QNORAD 59615SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 7, 2025
Starlink 317682024-080RNORAD 59616SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317692024-080SNORAD 59617SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317842024-080TNORAD 59618SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317772024-080UNORAD 59619SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317712024-080VNORAD 59620SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 24, 2025
Starlink 317582024-080WNORAD 59621SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317742024-080XNORAD 59622SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317632024-080YNORAD 59623SpaceX (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.