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Starlink Group 6-72

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 6, 2025, carrying 28 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 6, 2025 · 03:07 UTCLaunch 2025-070Launch no. 6,922 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 6, 2025, 03:07
Launch designation
2025-070
Mission
Starlink Group 6-72
Flight name
Starlink-248
Vehicle flight ID
459/B1078.19 F457
Flight code
V2MO 6-72 (28 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
16.5 t
Payloads
28
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 336792025-070ANORAD 63460SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337062025-070BNORAD 63461SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336912025-070CNORAD 63462SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336962025-070DNORAD 63463SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337012025-070ENORAD 63464SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336852025-070FNORAD 63465SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336542025-070GNORAD 63466SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336972025-070HNORAD 63467SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337202025-070JNORAD 63468SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 335872025-070KNORAD 63469SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336372025-070LNORAD 63470SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337442025-070MNORAD 63471SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337662025-070NNORAD 63472SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337652025-070PNORAD 63473SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337352025-070QNORAD 63474SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337312025-070RNORAD 63475SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337182025-070SNORAD 63476SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336302025-070TNORAD 63477SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336952025-070UNORAD 63478SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337132025-070VNORAD 63479SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337212025-070WNORAD 63480SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336392025-070XNORAD 63481SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336672025-070YNORAD 63482SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 12, 2025
Starlink 336882025-070ZNORAD 63483SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337002025-070AANORAD 63484SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 336872025-070ABNORAD 63485SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337162025-070ACNORAD 63486SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337542025-070ADNORAD 63487SpaceX (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.