Countdown to Starship 15 Launch

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SPACEX LAUNCHES STARSHIP FLIGHT 15

Launch & Booster Catch

Mission: Starship launch of 26 Starlink v3 satellites into low-Earth orbit
Launch location: Pad 2, Starbase, Earth.
Target orbit: Low-Earth Orbit (LEO); 263x277km 30.5º orbit
Booster: B22-1
Ship: S42-1
Booster recovery: Pad 2, Starbase
Ship recovery: Pad 2, Starbase
Rocket trajectory: Southeast passing between Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula
Payload mass: Between 44 and 52 metric tons, depending on the exact mass of Starlink v3 satellites.

Stats:

  • SpaceX's 736th launch overall.
  • SpaceX's 127th launch this year.
  • SpaceX's 3rd and last launch of this month.
  • Earth's 264th orbital launch of the year.
  • Starship's 15th launch and 2nd orbital flight.
  • Starship's 4th launch from Pad 2 at Starbase.
  • SpaceX's 428th launch dedicated to Starlink and the 2nd Group 31 mission.

https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/starship

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https://www.spacex.com/content/starship/test-like-you-fly

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https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-15

Countdown to Starship 15 Launch | Ecency