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Starlink Group 12-23

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 28, 2025, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 28, 2025 · 02:09 UTCLaunch 2025-085Launch no. 6,937 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 28, 2025, 02:09
Launch designation
2025-085
Mission
Starlink Group 12-23
Flight name
Starlink-253
Vehicle flight ID
468/B1077.20 F466
Flight code
V2MO 12-23(13 DTC,10 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 116512025-085ANORAD 63664SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116722025-085BNORAD 63665SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116642025-085CNORAD 63666SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 2026
Starlink 116662025-085DNORAD 63667SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116632025-085ENORAD 63668SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115952025-085FNORAD 63669SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 115992025-085GNORAD 63670SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116032025-085HNORAD 63671SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116442025-085JNORAD 63672SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116342025-085KNORAD 63673SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116562025-085LNORAD 63674SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116552025-085MNORAD 63675SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 116612025-085NNORAD 63676SpaceX (Seattle)Communications960 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338162025-085PNORAD 63677SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338612025-085QNORAD 63678SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338502025-085RNORAD 63679SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338872025-085SNORAD 63680SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338862025-085TNORAD 63681SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338402025-085UNORAD 63682SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338512025-085VNORAD 63683SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 30, 2026
Starlink 338532025-085WNORAD 63684SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338472025-085XNORAD 63685SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338802025-085YNORAD 63686SpaceX (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.