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Starlink Group 6-71

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 6, 2025, carrying 24 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 6, 2025 · 20:43 UTCLaunch 2025-003Launch no. 6,851 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 6, 2025, 20:43
Launch designation
2025-003
Mission
Starlink Group 6-71
Flight name
Starlink-223
Vehicle flight ID
421/B1077.17 F420
Flight code
V2M 6-71 (24 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
17.5 t
Payloads
24
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 327132025-003ANORAD 62487SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327322025-003BNORAD 62488SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 323282025-003CNORAD 62489SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 323322025-003DNORAD 62490SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327172025-003ENORAD 62491SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327572025-003FNORAD 62492SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327312025-003GNORAD 62493SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326942025-003HNORAD 62494SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327082025-003JNORAD 62495SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327182025-003KNORAD 62496SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327292025-003LNORAD 62497SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327392025-003MNORAD 62498SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327142025-003NNORAD 62499SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326852025-003PNORAD 62500SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326912025-003QNORAD 62501SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327882025-003RNORAD 62502SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327682025-003SNORAD 62503SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327922025-003TNORAD 62504SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327252025-003UNORAD 62505SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326812025-003VNORAD 62506SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 326792025-003WNORAD 62507SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327492025-003XNORAD 62508SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327442025-003YNORAD 62509SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327012025-003ZNORAD 62510SpaceX (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.