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Starlink Group 15-15

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 23, 2026, carrying 27 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 23, 2026 · 22:48 UTCLaunch 2026-242Launch no. 7,431 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 23, 2026, 22:48
Launch designation
2026-242
Mission
Starlink Group 15-15
Flight name
Starlink-427
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1063.36 F699
Flight code
V2MO 15-15 (27 Ku)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
135 km
Initial apogee
271 km
Inclination
70.0°
Payload mass to orbit
15.5 t
Payloads
27
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starlink 384342026-242ANORAD 101158SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384792026-242BNORAD 101159SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384542026-242CNORAD 101160SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382062026-242DNORAD 101161SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384702026-242ENORAD 101162SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 383922026-242FNORAD 101163SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 383872026-242GNORAD 101164SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384562026-242HNORAD 101165SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384012026-242JNORAD 101166SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384062026-242KNORAD 101167SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384712026-242LNORAD 101168SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384642026-242MNORAD 101169SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 366782026-242NNORAD 101170SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 366822026-242PNORAD 101171SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384622026-242QNORAD 101172SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382722026-242RNORAD 101173SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 382732026-242SNORAD 101174SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384082026-242TNORAD 101175SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384402026-242UNORAD 101176SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384052026-242VNORAD 101177SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384372026-242WNORAD 101178SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 366792026-242XNORAD 101179SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384302026-242YNORAD 101180SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384242026-242ZNORAD 101181SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 381312026-242AANORAD 101182SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 378852026-242ABNORAD 101183SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 384262026-242ACNORAD 101184SpaceX (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.