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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 4-4
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
SpaceX's 150th launch · 33rd this year · humanity's 6,171st orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Dec 18, 12:41 – Dec 18, 12:41 UTC
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Starlink Group 4-4
A batch of 52 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Booster
- B1051 · flight 11 · Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship @ Of Course I Still Love You · landed ✓ · last flew Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 27 · zone record 209/217
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- Falcon 9 Starlink 4-4 — The Space Devs
- Starlink Mission — SpaceX
Updates
Successful launch of of 52 Starlink satellites
Nosu · 12/18/2021 · source
New T-0
SwGustav · 12/18/2021 · source
SpaceX confirmed static fire complete.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/17/2021 · source
Reportedly delayed by a day
Nosu · 12/16/2021 · source
New launch time and satellite batch name.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/15/2021 · source
Marine space closure notices filed that fits with this launch - pending SpaceX/other news sites’ confirmation.
Cosmic_Penguin · 12/13/2021 · source
Launch delayed. Reverting back to TBD October.
Nosu · 10/15/2021 · source
Updated launch date/time per marine space closure notices, awaiting confirmation by SpaceX.
Cosmic_Penguin · 10/13/2021 · source
Adding launch TBD October
Nosu · 10/1/2021 · source
