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Starlink Group 6-59

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

May 18, 2024 · 00:32 UTCLaunch 2024-093Launch no. 6,680 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 18, 2024, 00:32
Launch designation
2024-093
Mission
Starlink Group 6-59
Flight name
Starlink-168
Vehicle flight ID
338/B1062.21 F337
Flight code
V2M 6-59 (23 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 313632024-093ANORAD 59782SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318682024-093BNORAD 59783SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318482024-093CNORAD 59784SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318902024-093DNORAD 59785SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318622024-093ENORAD 59786SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318702024-093FNORAD 59787SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318882024-093GNORAD 59788SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318632024-093HNORAD 59789SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318732024-093JNORAD 59790SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318652024-093KNORAD 59791SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318932024-093LNORAD 59792SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 7, 2025
Starlink 319012024-093MNORAD 59793SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 29, 2025
Starlink 318232024-093NNORAD 59794SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319162024-093PNORAD 59795SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 319152024-093QNORAD 59796SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 3, 2024
Starlink 319072024-093RNORAD 59797SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 316872024-093SNORAD 59798SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318102024-093TNORAD 59799SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318122024-093UNORAD 59800SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318152024-093VNORAD 59801SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318142024-093WNORAD 59802SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 317942024-093XNORAD 59803SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 318242024-093YNORAD 59804SpaceX (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.