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Starlink Group 15-4

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 13, 2025, carrying 26 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 13, 2025 · 01:15 UTCLaunch 2025-098Launch no. 6,951 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 13, 2025, 01:15
Launch designation
2025-098
Mission
Starlink Group 15-4
Flight name
Starlink-261
Vehicle flight ID
474/B1088.6 F474
Flight code
V2MO 15-4 (26 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 340122025-098ANORAD 63926SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339562025-098BNORAD 63927SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339972025-098CNORAD 63928SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339892025-098DNORAD 63929SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339802025-098ENORAD 63930SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339942025-098FNORAD 63931SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339712025-098GNORAD 63932SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338772025-098HNORAD 63933SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 338952025-098JNORAD 63934SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340052025-098KNORAD 63935SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340272025-098LNORAD 63936SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340352025-098MNORAD 63937SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339882025-098NNORAD 63938SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340202025-098PNORAD 63939SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340212025-098QNORAD 63940SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340042025-098RNORAD 63941SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340142025-098SNORAD 63942SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339852025-098TNORAD 63943SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339962025-098UNORAD 63944SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340362025-098VNORAD 63945SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340392025-098WNORAD 63946SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 340342025-098XNORAD 63947SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339832025-098YNORAD 63948SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339932025-098ZNORAD 63949SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339622025-098AANORAD 63950SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339982025-098ABNORAD 63951SpaceX (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.