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Starlink Group 6-56

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 8, 2024, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 8, 2024 · 18:42 UTCLaunch 2024-086Launch no. 6,673 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 8, 2024, 18:42
Launch designation
2024-086
Mission
Starlink Group 6-56
Flight name
Starlink-164
Vehicle flight ID
334/B1083.3 F333
Flight code
V2M 6-56 (23 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 321082024-086ANORAD 59682SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320802024-086BNORAD 59683SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320912024-086CNORAD 59684SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320852024-086DNORAD 59685SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 321002024-086ENORAD 59686SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320892024-086FNORAD 59687SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 321032024-086GNORAD 59688SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 321052024-086HNORAD 59689SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 321062024-086JNORAD 59690SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320902024-086KNORAD 59691SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320952024-086LNORAD 59692SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 24, 2025
Starlink 320882024-086MNORAD 59693SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 321072024-086NNORAD 59694SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 321042024-086PNORAD 59695SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320942024-086QNORAD 59696SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320992024-086RNORAD 59697SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320962024-086SNORAD 59698SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 321022024-086TNORAD 59699SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320922024-086UNORAD 59700SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320932024-086VNORAD 59701SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320872024-086WNORAD 59702SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320862024-086XNORAD 59703SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 320982024-086YNORAD 59704SpaceX (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.