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Starlink Group 12-16

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 15, 2025, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 15, 2025 · 11:35 UTCLaunch 2025-053Launch no. 6,904 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 15, 2025, 11:35
Launch designation
2025-053
Mission
Starlink Group 12-16
Flight name
Starlink-243
Vehicle flight ID
451/B1078.18 F449
Flight code
V2MO 12-16(13 DTC,10 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 116542025-053ANORAD 63265SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116592025-053BNORAD 63266SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116532025-053CNORAD 63267SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116412025-053DNORAD 63268SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116382025-053ENORAD 63269SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116142025-053FNORAD 63270SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116202025-053GNORAD 63271SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116192025-053HNORAD 63272SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116212025-053JNORAD 63273SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116152025-053KNORAD 63274SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116082025-053LNORAD 63275SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116232025-053MNORAD 63276SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116122025-053NNORAD 63277SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 5, 2025
Starlink 336602025-053PNORAD 63278SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336112025-053QNORAD 63279SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336462025-053RNORAD 63280SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336652025-053SNORAD 63281SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336032025-053TNORAD 63282SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336692025-053UNORAD 63283SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336732025-053VNORAD 63284SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336622025-053WNORAD 63285SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336132025-053XNORAD 63286SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336802025-053YNORAD 63287SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 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.