Starlink Group 12-5
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Starlink Group 12-5

Provider

SpaceX

Rocket

Falcon 9

Launch Date

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Launch Time

3:45 AM EST

Location

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Duration

1 hour 5 minutes

Mission Overview

This mission deployed 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit, expanding SpaceX's global internet constellation. The Falcon 9 first stage booster completed its 21st flight, demonstrating remarkable reusability and setting new records for rapid turnaround between missions.

Payload

23 Starlink Satellites

Target Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Mission Highlights

21st flight of this booster

Perfect landing on droneship

Fastest turnaround time

Fun Facts! 🤔

1

This booster has now flown 21 times, traveling over 1 million kilometers total!

2

The Starlink constellation now has over 6,000 satellites in orbit.

3

Each Starlink satellite weighs about 800 pounds and is the size of a table.

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Falcon 9

Mission Statistics

550 km

Maximum Altitude

27,000 km/h

Maximum Speed

2,200 km downrange

Distance Traveled

1

Orbits Completed

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