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Starlink Group 17-18

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 8, 2026, carrying 25 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 8, 2026 · 11:00 UTCLaunch 2026-044Launch no. 7,226 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 8, 2026, 11:00
Launch designation
2026-044
Mission
Starlink Group 17-18
Flight name
Starlink-368
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1097.7 F612
Flight code
V2MO 17-18 (25 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
14.4 t
Payloads
25
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 370222026-044ANORAD 68101SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 370462026-044BNORAD 68102SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 370182026-044CNORAD 68103SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 370412026-044DNORAD 68104SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 370212026-044ENORAD 68105SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 370242026-044FNORAD 68106SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 370052026-044GNORAD 68107SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 370172026-044HNORAD 68108SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368332026-044JNORAD 68109SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368302026-044KNORAD 68110SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 367912026-044LNORAD 68111SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368932026-044MNORAD 68112SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 369372026-044NNORAD 68113SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 362292026-044PNORAD 68114SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 363922026-044QNORAD 68115SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368052026-044RNORAD 68116SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368442026-044SNORAD 68117SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 367892026-044TNORAD 68118SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368502026-044UNORAD 68119SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368682026-044VNORAD 68120SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368552026-044WNORAD 68121SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 363662026-044XNORAD 68122SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 369222026-044YNORAD 68123SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 369382026-044ZNORAD 68124SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 368392026-044AANORAD 68125SpaceX (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.