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Starlink Group 6-88

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 4, 2026, carrying 29 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 4, 2026 · 06:48 UTCLaunch 2026-002Launch no. 7,180 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 4, 2026, 06:48
Launch designation
2026-002
Mission
Starlink Group 6-88
Flight name
Starlink-345
Vehicle flight ID
585/B1101.1 F585
Flight code
V2MO 6-88 (29 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
135 km
Initial apogee
277 km
Inclination
43.0°
Payload mass to orbit
16.7 t
Payloads
29
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 364902026-002ANORAD 67305SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364882026-002BNORAD 67306SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364812026-002CNORAD 67307SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364492026-002DNORAD 67308SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364822026-002ENORAD 67309SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364912026-002FNORAD 67310SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364952026-002GNORAD 67311SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364852026-002HNORAD 67312SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364452026-002JNORAD 67313SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364762026-002KNORAD 67314SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364632026-002LNORAD 67315SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364612026-002MNORAD 67316SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364502026-002NNORAD 67317SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364982026-002PNORAD 67318SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364702026-002QNORAD 67319SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 365002026-002RNORAD 67320SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364622026-002SNORAD 67321SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364342026-002TNORAD 67322SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364972026-002UNORAD 67323SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364712026-002VNORAD 67324SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364732026-002WNORAD 67325SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364302026-002XNORAD 67326SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 365012026-002YNORAD 67327SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364892026-002ZNORAD 67328SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364962026-002AANORAD 67329SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364832026-002ABNORAD 67330SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364942026-002ACNORAD 67331SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364922026-002ADNORAD 67332SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364272026-002AENORAD 67333SpaceX (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.