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Starlink Group 6-96

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

January 9, 2026 · 21:41 UTCLaunch 2026-003Launch no. 7,181 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 9, 2026, 21:41
Launch designation
2026-003
Mission
Starlink Group 6-96
Flight name
Starlink-346
Vehicle flight ID
587/B1069.29 F586
Flight code
V2MO 6-96 (29 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
16.7 t
Payloads
29
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 353432026-003ANORAD 67334SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364862026-003BNORAD 67335SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364802026-003CNORAD 67336SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364102026-003DNORAD 67337SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364132026-003ENORAD 67338SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364512026-003FNORAD 67339SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 363392026-003GNORAD 67340SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364532026-003HNORAD 67341SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364322026-003JNORAD 67342SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364582026-003KNORAD 67343SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364222026-003LNORAD 67344SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 356762026-003MNORAD 67345SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364722026-003NNORAD 67346SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364202026-003PNORAD 67347SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364672026-003QNORAD 67348SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364572026-003RNORAD 67349SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364752026-003SNORAD 67350SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364782026-003TNORAD 67351SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364792026-003UNORAD 67352SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364742026-003VNORAD 67353SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364482026-003WNORAD 67354SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364772026-003XNORAD 67355SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364292026-003YNORAD 67356SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364562026-003ZNORAD 67357SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364662026-003AANORAD 67358SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364992026-003ABNORAD 67359SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364692026-003ACNORAD 67360SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 353062026-003ADNORAD 67361SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 364282026-003AENORAD 67362SpaceX (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.