Starlink-8 & SkySat 16-18

Mission Details

This mission will launch the eighth batch of operational Starlink satellites, which are expected to be version 1.0, from SLC-40, Cape Canaveral AFS. It is the ninth 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 rideshare payloads, SkySats 16-18, on top of the Starlink stack. The booster for this mission is expected to land an ASDS.

Fairings

• Reused: Yes
• Recovery Attempt: Yes
• Recovered: No

Rocket

Launchpad

Payloads

• 5eb0e4d1b6c3bb0006eeb258

Cores

• 5e9e28a7f359187afd3b2662 — Flight 3 — Landing: Success

Ships

• 5ea6ed2e080df4000697c908
• 5ea6ed2e080df4000697c907
• 5ea6ed2f080df4000697c90b

External Links

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