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Starlink V1.5 (Falcon 9, 54 satellites)

July 15, 2023Low Earth orbit

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 carrying 54 Starlink V1.5 satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 at 11:50 p.m. ET.

Key moments

  1. Host recaps the earlier abort at about T minus 40 seconds

    Watch this moment · 3:33

  2. 47th launch of the year and final V1.5 Starlink launch announced

    Watch this moment · 3:55

  3. Liftoff of Falcon 9 from SLC-40

    Watch this moment · 8:28

  4. Max Q

    Watch this moment · 9:44

  5. Main engine cutoff, stage separation and second engine start

    Watch this moment · 11:04

  6. Fairing separation confirmed

    Watch this moment · 11:22

  7. Stage one entry burn startup

    Watch this moment · 14:37

  8. Landing burn and landing leg deploy

    Watch this moment · 16:51

  9. Booster landing confirmed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

    Watch this moment · 16:57

  10. Nominal orbit insertion

    Watch this moment · 17:35
Play video: Falcon 9 Launches the Last 54 Starlink V1.5 Satellites from SLC-40, 18:46

Photo: U.S. Space Force photo by Joshua Conti / Public domain

Key facts
VehicleFalcon 9
Mission nameStarlink V1.5 (Falcon 9, 54 satellites)
Launch siteSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Crew size0
OutcomeSuccess

Videos about this mission

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  1. Falcon 9 Launches the Last 54 Starlink V1.5 Satellites from SLC-40

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Play video: Falcon 9 Launches the Last 54 Starlink V1.5 Satellites from SLC-40

Falcon 9 Launches the Last 54 Starlink V1.5 Satellites from SLC-40

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Duration 18:46

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Sources: The facts and written text on this page come from the 1 video on this page, by SpaceX.

Related missions

Same vehicle: Falcon 9

Same destination: Low Earth orbit

Same year: 2023