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Starlink Group 12-5

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

December 8, 2024 · 05:12 UTCLaunch 2024-237Launch no. 6,829 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 8, 2024, 05:12
Launch designation
2024-237
Mission
Starlink Group 12-5
Flight name
Starlink-218
Vehicle flight ID
410/B1086.2 F409
Flight code
V2MO 12-5 (13 DTC,10 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 114962024-237ANORAD 62267SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115012024-237BNORAD 62268SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114912024-237CNORAD 62269SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114792024-237DNORAD 62270SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114892024-237ENORAD 62271SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114942024-237FNORAD 62272SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 113332024-237GNORAD 62273SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115042024-237HNORAD 62274SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114952024-237JNORAD 62275SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114982024-237KNORAD 62276SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114842024-237LNORAD 62277SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114872024-237MNORAD 62278SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114992024-237NNORAD 62279SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335482024-237PNORAD 62280SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335442024-237QNORAD 62281SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335602024-237RNORAD 62282SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335472024-237SNORAD 62283SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335632024-237TNORAD 62284SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335502024-237UNORAD 62285SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335642024-237VNORAD 62286SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335462024-237WNORAD 62287SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335652024-237XNORAD 62288SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335492024-237YNORAD 62289SpaceX (Seattle)Communications530 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.