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Starlink Group 12-21

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

March 13, 2025 · 02:35 UTCLaunch 2025-048Launch no. 6,899 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 13, 2025, 02:35
Launch designation
2025-048
Mission
Starlink Group 12-21
Flight name
Starlink-242
Vehicle flight ID
448/B1069.22 F446
Flight code
V2M 12-21(13 DTC, 8 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 116022025-048ANORAD 63183SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116172025-048BNORAD 63184SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116182025-048CNORAD 63185SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116462025-048DNORAD 63186SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116222025-048ENORAD 63187SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116422025-048FNORAD 63188SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116392025-048GNORAD 63189SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116372025-048HNORAD 63190SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116472025-048JNORAD 63191SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116432025-048KNORAD 63192SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116352025-048LNORAD 63193SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116362025-048MNORAD 63194SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116312025-048NNORAD 63195SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329462025-048PNORAD 63196SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329602025-048QNORAD 63197SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329042025-048RNORAD 63198SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329312025-048SNORAD 63199SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329342025-048TNORAD 63200SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329382025-048UNORAD 63201SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329352025-048VNORAD 63202SpaceX (Seattle)Communications730 kgIn orbit
Starlink 329302025-048WNORAD 63203SpaceX (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.