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Starlink Group 17-38

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 8, 2026, carrying 24 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 8, 2026 · 16:35 UTCLaunch 2026-181Launch no. 7,368 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 8, 2026, 16:35
Launch designation
2026-181
Mission
Starlink Group 17-38
Flight name
Starlink-415
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1093.16 F675
Flight code
V2MO 17-38 (24 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
135 km
Initial apogee
271 km
Inclination
97.3°
Payload mass to orbit
13.8 t
Payloads
24
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 381912026-181ANORAD 100246SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382462026-181BNORAD 100247SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382212026-181CNORAD 100248SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382332026-181DNORAD 100249SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381632026-181ENORAD 100250SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381682026-181FNORAD 100251SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382592026-181GNORAD 100252SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382432026-181HNORAD 100253SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382522026-181JNORAD 100254SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382662026-181KNORAD 100255SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381442026-181LNORAD 100256SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381672026-181MNORAD 100257SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381542026-181NNORAD 100258SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381872026-181PNORAD 100259SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382322026-181QNORAD 100260SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 379472026-181RNORAD 100261SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382792026-181SNORAD 100262SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381572026-181TNORAD 100263SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382632026-181UNORAD 100264SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382802026-181VNORAD 100265SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382422026-181WNORAD 100266SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382122026-181XNORAD 100267SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381292026-181YNORAD 100268SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382552026-181ZNORAD 100269SpaceX (Seattle)———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.