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Starlink Group 6-57

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 6, 2024, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 2024 · 18:14 UTCLaunch 2024-084Launch no. 6,671 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 2024, 18:14
Launch designation
2024-084
Mission
Starlink Group 6-57
Flight name
Starlink-163
Vehicle flight ID
335/B1069.15 F332
Flight code
V2M 6-57 (23 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 315892024-084ANORAD 59654SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316652024-084BNORAD 59655SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319122024-084CNORAD 59656SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319042024-084DNORAD 59657SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318582024-084ENORAD 59658SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318812024-084FNORAD 59659SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318852024-084GNORAD 59660SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318802024-084HNORAD 59661SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318862024-084JNORAD 59662SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319092024-084KNORAD 59663SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319102024-084LNORAD 59664SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318942024-084MNORAD 59665SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 19, 2024
Starlink 319022024-084NNORAD 59666SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319132024-084PNORAD 59667SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318662024-084QNORAD 59668SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319172024-084RNORAD 59669SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318602024-084SNORAD 59670SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318542024-084TNORAD 59671SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318422024-084UNORAD 59672SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318712024-084VNORAD 59673SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318752024-084WNORAD 59674SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318772024-084XNORAD 59675SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318842024-084YNORAD 59676SpaceX (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.