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Starlink Group 17-5

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 18, 2025, carrying 24 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 18, 2025 · 16:26 UTCLaunch 2025-179Launch no. 7,036 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 18, 2025, 16:26
Launch designation
2025-179
Mission
Starlink Group 17-5
Flight name
Starlink-294
Vehicle flight ID
521/B1088.9 F518
Flight code
V2MO 17-5 (24 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
13.8 t
Payloads
24
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 348422025-179ANORAD 65235SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349382025-179BNORAD 65236SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349582025-179CNORAD 65237SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 348182025-179DNORAD 65238SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349642025-179ENORAD 65239SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349532025-179FNORAD 65240SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349692025-179GNORAD 65241SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349632025-179HNORAD 65242SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349822025-179JNORAD 65243SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349902025-179KNORAD 65244SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349772025-179LNORAD 65245SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349592025-179MNORAD 65246SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349232025-179NNORAD 65247SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349622025-179PNORAD 65248SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349252025-179QNORAD 65249SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349732025-179RNORAD 65250SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349892025-179SNORAD 65251SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349612025-179TNORAD 65252SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349332025-179UNORAD 65253SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349792025-179VNORAD 65254SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349872025-179WNORAD 65255SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349712025-179XNORAD 65256SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349662025-179YNORAD 65257SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 349802025-179ZNORAD 65258SpaceX (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.