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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 4-2 & BlueWalker 3

September 11, 2022 at 1:20 AM UTC

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 4-2 & BlueWalker 3 launch image
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September 11, 2022 at 1:20 AM UTC

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Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA · 28.6082, -80.6043

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Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Launch probability
60%
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September 11, 2022 at 1:20 AM UTC
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September 11, 2022 at 1:20 AM UTC
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June 14, 2023 at 9:50 AM UTC

Mission description

A batch of 34 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. BlueWalker 3 is a rideshare test satellite for AST SpaceMobile’s planned space-based cellular broadband network.

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Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon · Block 5

Height

70 m

Diameter

3.65 m

LEO capacity

22,800 kg

Successful launches

623

Launch complex

Launch Complex 39A

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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Mission updates

Adding launch NET August

June 2, 2022 at 7:08 AM UTC · Nosu

NET September

August 10, 2022 at 8:51 AM UTC · Nosu

Adding rideshare payload

August 16, 2022 at 6:54 AM UTC · Nosu

Reportedly targeting September 10 at approximately 23:50 UTC.

September 1, 2022 at 7:03 AM UTC · Nosu

Adjusting T-0

September 3, 2022 at 9:56 PM UTC · Nosu