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Starlink Group 9-14

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 5, 2024, carrying 20 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 5, 2024 · 03:05 UTCLaunch 2024-231Launch no. 6,823 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 5, 2024, 03:05
Launch designation
2024-231
Mission
Starlink Group 9-14
Flight name
Starlink-217
Vehicle flight ID
407/B1081.12 F407
Flight code
V2M 9-14 (13 DTC,7 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
14.6 t
Payloads
20
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 113942024-231ANORAD 62218SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114902024-231BNORAD 62219SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114662024-231CNORAD 62220SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114682024-231DNORAD 62221SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114882024-231ENORAD 62222SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114832024-231FNORAD 62223SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114922024-231GNORAD 62224SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114712024-231HNORAD 62225SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114752024-231JNORAD 62226SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114692024-231KNORAD 62227SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114762024-231LNORAD 62228SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114852024-231MNORAD 62229SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114812024-231NNORAD 62230SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326502024-231PNORAD 62231SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326362024-231QNORAD 62232SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326432024-231RNORAD 62233SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326522024-231SNORAD 62234SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326312024-231TNORAD 62235SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326412024-231UNORAD 62236SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326322024-231VNORAD 62262SpaceX (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.