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Starlink Group 12-4

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 13, 2025, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 13, 2025 · 16:47 UTCLaunch 2025-008Launch no. 6,856 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 13, 2025, 16:47
Launch designation
2025-008
Mission
Starlink Group 12-4
Flight name
Starlink-226
Vehicle flight ID
425/B1080.15 F424
Flight code
V2M 12-4 (13 DTC,8 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
17.5 t
Payloads
21
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 115472025-008ANORAD 62587SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 111852025-008BNORAD 62588SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115132025-008CNORAD 62589SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 113972025-008DNORAD 62590SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114202025-008ENORAD 62591SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114152025-008FNORAD 62592SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114132025-008GNORAD 62593SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 114162025-008HNORAD 62594SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 7, 2026
Starlink 115352025-008JNORAD 62595SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115322025-008KNORAD 62596SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 2, 2025
Starlink 115212025-008LNORAD 62597SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 112582025-008MNORAD 62598SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115292025-008NNORAD 62599SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327472025-008PNORAD 62600SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327672025-008QNORAD 62601SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327692025-008RNORAD 62602SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327782025-008SNORAD 62603SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327102025-008TNORAD 62604SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327422025-008UNORAD 62605SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327832025-008VNORAD 62606SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 327842025-008WNORAD 62607SpaceX (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.