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Starlink Group 11-18

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 31, 2025, carrying 27 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 31, 2025 · 20:10 UTCLaunch 2025-117Launch no. 6,972 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 31, 2025, 20:10
Launch designation
2025-117
Mission
Starlink Group 11-18
Flight name
Starlink-270
Vehicle flight ID
485/B1071.25 F484
Flight code
V2MO 11-18 (27 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
15.5 t
Payloads
27
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 339662025-117ANORAD 64203SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343312025-117BNORAD 64204SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 342512025-117CNORAD 64205SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343112025-117DNORAD 64206SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343242025-117ENORAD 64207SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343272025-117FNORAD 64208SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 339442025-117GNORAD 64209SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343102025-117HNORAD 64210SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 342582025-117JNORAD 64211SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 342842025-117KNORAD 64212SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343322025-117LNORAD 64213SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 342832025-117MNORAD 64214SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343492025-117NNORAD 64215SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 342962025-117PNORAD 64216SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343202025-117QNORAD 64217SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343002025-117RNORAD 64218SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343232025-117SNORAD 64219SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343282025-117TNORAD 64220SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343262025-117UNORAD 64221SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343182025-117VNORAD 64222SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343372025-117WNORAD 64223SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343042025-117XNORAD 64224SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 342892025-117YNORAD 64225SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343472025-117ZNORAD 64226SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 343302025-117AANORAD 64227SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 341672025-117ABNORAD 64228SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 342412025-117ACNORAD 64229SpaceX (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.