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Falcon 9 Starlink-9 (v1.0) & BlackSky Global 5-6

This mission will launch the ninth batch of operational Starlink satellites, which are expected to be version 1.0, from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center. It is the tenth Starlink launch overall. The satellites will be delivered to low Earth orbit and will spend a few weeks maneuvering to their operational altitude of 550 km. This mission is includes a rideshare of two BlackSky satellites on top of the Starlink stack. The booster for this mission is expected to land an ASDS.

Launch Information

Launch Date

Friday 7th August 2020 at 05:12 UTC

Launch Pad

KSC LC 39A

Rocket

Falcon 9

Booster

B1051.5

Launch Success

Yes

Landing Attempt

Yes

Landing Success

Yes

Landing Site

Of Course I Still Love You

Payloads

Payload
Customer
Manufacturer
Mass (kg)
Mass (lbs)
Orbit
Starlink-9

SpaceX

SpaceX

15600
34392
VLEO
BlackSky Global 5-6

BlackSky Global

BlackSky Global

112
246.92
SSO

Launch Photos

All of these images are from the SpaceX Flickr page and all of them belong to SpaceX

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Falcon 9 Starlink-9 (v1.0) & BlackSky Global 5-6 Falcon 9 Starlink-9 (v1.0) & BlackSky Global 5-6 Falcon 9 Starlink-9 (v1.0) & BlackSky Global 5-6
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Launch Livestream