Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-16
| NET: | 2026-10-24T05:29:00Z |
| Window: | 2026-10-24T05:29:00Z - 2026-10-24T09:29:00Z |
| Status: | Go for Launch |
| Provider: | SpaceX |
| Pad: | Space Launch Complex 4E |
| Location: | Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA |
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Mission: Starlink Group 15-16
A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Rocket: Falcon 9
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
| Family: | Falcon, Falcon 9, |
| Variant: | Block 5 |
| Successful launches | 639 |
| Failed launches | 1 |
| Fastest Turnaround | PT38M31S |
First Stage: B1082
Falcon 9 Block 5 booster.
| Serial Number: | B1082 |
| Flight Number: | Flight #26 |
| Turnaround Time: | P22DT10H57M |
| Previous Flight Date: | 2026-10-01T18:32:00Z |
| Previous Flight: | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) |
| Landing: | The Falcon 9 first stage B1082 will land on ASDS OCISLY after its 26th flight. |
Infos
Timeline
| Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -PT38M | GO for Prop Load | Launch director verifies go for propellant load |
| -PT35M | Prop Load | Start of propelland loading |
| -PT35M | Stage 1 LOX Load | Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage |
| -PT16M | Stage 2 LOX Load | Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage |
| -PT7M | Engine Chill | Start of engine chilling |
| -PT1M | Tank Press | Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels |
| -PT1M | Startup | The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks |
| -PT45S | GO for Launch | Launch director verifies go for launch |
| -PT3S | Ignition | Start of the engine ignition sequence |
| P0D | Liftoff | First upwards movement of the rocket |
| PT1M8S | Max-Q | Maximum dynamic pressure |
| PT2M26S | MECO | Cut-off of the main engine |
| PT2M30S | Stage 2 Separation | Separation of the second stage from the first |
| PT2M36S | SES-1 | First start of the second engine |
| PT2M56S | Fairing Separation | Separation of the payload fairing |
| PT6M4S | Entry Burn Startup | Start of the atmospheric entry burn |
| PT6M26S | Entry Burn Shutdown | End of the atmospheric entry burn |
| PT8M1S | Stage 1 Landing Burn | Start of the first stage landing burn |
| PT8M23S | Stage 1 Landing | Landing of the first stage |
| PT8M39S | SECO-1 | First cut-off of the second engine |
| PT53M1S | SES-2 | Second start of the second engine |
| PT53M3S | SECO-2 | Second cut-off of the second engine |
| PT1H1M53S | Starlink Deployment | Deployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket |