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Starlink Group 15-3

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 10, 2025, carrying 26 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 10, 2025 · 00:19 UTCLaunch 2025-094Launch no. 6,947 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 10, 2025, 00:19
Launch designation
2025-094
Mission
Starlink Group 15-3
Flight name
Starlink-259
Vehicle flight ID
469/B1081.14 F472
Flight code
V2MO 15-3 (26 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
15.5 t
Payloads
26
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 338632025-094ANORAD 63864SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338972025-094BNORAD 63865SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340222025-094CNORAD 63866SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339792025-094DNORAD 63867SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340072025-094ENORAD 63868SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340062025-094FNORAD 63869SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339862025-094GNORAD 63870SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340132025-094HNORAD 63871SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340592025-094JNORAD 63872SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339872025-094KNORAD 63873SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340522025-094LNORAD 63874SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340232025-094MNORAD 63875SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340612025-094NNORAD 63876SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 8, 2026
Starlink 337782025-094PNORAD 63877SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339012025-094QNORAD 63878SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338122025-094RNORAD 63879SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337792025-094SNORAD 63880SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339052025-094TNORAD 63881SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340032025-094UNORAD 63882SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339682025-094VNORAD 63883SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339432025-094WNORAD 63884SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338582025-094XNORAD 63885SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338852025-094YNORAD 63886SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339042025-094ZNORAD 63887SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339812025-094AANORAD 63888SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 337382025-094ABNORAD 63889SpaceX (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.