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Starlink Group 17-29

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 6, 2026, carrying 24 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 6, 2026 · 03:59 UTCLaunch 2026-101Launch no. 7,284 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 6, 2026, 03:59
Launch designation
2026-101
Mission
Starlink Group 17-29
Flight name
Starlink-388
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1081.24 F637
Flight code
V2MO 17-29 (24 Ku)

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 375922026-101ANORAD 69025SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376372026-101BNORAD 69026SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375482026-101CNORAD 69027SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376342026-101DNORAD 69028SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376352026-101ENORAD 69029SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376152026-101FNORAD 69030SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 372402026-101GNORAD 69031SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375962026-101HNORAD 69032SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375912026-101JNORAD 69033SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376112026-101KNORAD 69034SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375122026-101LNORAD 69035SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376092026-101MNORAD 69036SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376082026-101NNORAD 69037SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 374662026-101PNORAD 69038SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376122026-101QNORAD 69039SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376162026-101RNORAD 69040SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376142026-101SNORAD 69041SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376442026-101TNORAD 69042SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375712026-101UNORAD 69043SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376642026-101VNORAD 69044SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376672026-101WNORAD 69045SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376662026-101XNORAD 69046SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 375762026-101YNORAD 69047SpaceX (Seattle)Communications575 kgIn orbit
Starlink 376632026-101ZNORAD 69048SpaceX (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.