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Starlink Group 17-36

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 30, 2026, carrying 24 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 30, 2026 · 02:42 UTCLaunch 2026-097Launch no. 7,280 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 30, 2026, 02:42
Launch designation
2026-097
Mission
Starlink Group 17-36
Flight name
Starlink-386
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1093.13 F634
Flight code
V2MO 17-36 (24 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 375272026-097ANORAD 68895SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 374322026-097BNORAD 68896SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375342026-097CNORAD 68897SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 373862026-097DNORAD 68898SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375142026-097ENORAD 68899SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 369612026-097FNORAD 68900SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 373602026-097GNORAD 68901SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375642026-097HNORAD 68902SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375672026-097JNORAD 68903SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375282026-097KNORAD 68904SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 374942026-097LNORAD 68905SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375412026-097MNORAD 68906SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375512026-097NNORAD 68907SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375662026-097PNORAD 68908SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375442026-097QNORAD 68909SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 374932026-097RNORAD 68910SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375432026-097SNORAD 68911SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 374772026-097TNORAD 68912SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375042026-097UNORAD 68913SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375402026-097VNORAD 68914SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375162026-097WNORAD 68915SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375072026-097XNORAD 68916SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375422026-097YNORAD 68917SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375292026-097ZNORAD 68918SpaceX (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.