Starlink Group 6-54

Starlink Group 6-54

Falcon 9 APR 29 2024 03:00AM
SpaceX aims On Sunday, April 28, the second generation high-speed low earth orbit internet satellite constellation, Starlink 6-54, was launched by a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Last updated: May 10, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NameStarlink Group 6-54
Launch SiteSLC-40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, United States
Launch VehicleFalcon 9
AgencySpaceX
Launch DateAPR 29 2024
SpaceX plans to launch 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Sunday, April 28, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida using a Falcon 9. On April 29, at 6:08 p.m. EDT, 22:08 UTC (00:08 CEST), liftoff is scheduled. Until 9:48 p.m. EDT, backup possibilities are possible. There will be more chances on Monday, April 29, beginning at 5:25 p.m. ET.The first stage rocket supporting this mission is on its thirteenth flight; it has launched six Starlink flights, CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, and EUTELSAT 36D.The Satellites will be delivered to a 530 km circular low-Earth orbit (LEO) at 43°; their initial orbit is 285 x 293 km at 43.00º. The launch window opened at 6:08 p.m. ET. It was originally set to start at 5:50 p.m. ET and it close four hours later. SpaceX did not state why it delayed the launch.The 45th Weather Squadron gave an 80% chance of good liftoff conditions, with the only concerns being the thick cloud layers and cumulus cloud rules.

Launch Vehicle - Falcon 9

Height70 m / 229.6 ft
Diameter3.7 m / 12 ft
Mass549054 Kg / 1207920 lb
Stages2
Payload To LEO22800 Kg / 50265 lb
Payload To GTO8300 Kg / 18300 lb
Payload To Mars4020 Kg / 8860 lb
Burn Time397 sec
PropellantLOX / RP-1
Number Of Engine1 vacuum

Starlink Group 6-54 Launch Video

Starlink Group 6-54