Launch
SpaceX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 12-10
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- Pad
- Agency
Mission
Starlink Group 12-10
Communications
Low Earth Orbit
A batch of 23 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Status
To Be Confirmed
Awaiting official confirmation - current date is known with some certainty.
Pad
Location
America/New_York
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
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Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Details
Min stage: 1
Max stage: 2m
Length: 70.0m
Diameter: 3.65
First Flight: May 11, 2018
Total launch count: 408
Successful launches: 407
Failed launches: 1
Pending launches: 105
Consecutive successful launches: 110
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity: 22800kg
Launch cost: US$52000000
Apogee: 200km
Attempted landings: 400
Successful landings: 395
Failed landings: 5
Consecutive successful landings: 95
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) capacity: 8300kg
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Commercial
None
None
Agency
SpaceX
Type: Commercial
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