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NET Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:02:00 UTC
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Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 01:02 PM UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:02:00 UTC
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No mission briefing is available yet for Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 16. The launch provider has not published a detailed description.
Coming soon · AI-generated mission briefsThe Falcon 9 Block 5 launch of Starlink 16 will deploy a batch of 60 Starlink satellites into Low Earth Orbit. The Starlink constellation aims to provide global internet connectivity through a network of low-orbit satellites, with this mission contributing to the expansion of the system. The Falcon 9 Block 5 is a reusable launch vehicle, with this mission marking a reuse of the booster, which will return to Earth for refurbishment and potential reuse on a future mission. The launch will utilize a standard Falcon 9 Block 5 configuration, with the reusable first stage and a payload fairing designed to protect the satellites during ascent. The mission is scheduled to launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on January 20, 2021, at 13:02 UTC.
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SpaceX
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch Site
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Pad
Unknown
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
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Mission Type
Communications
Country
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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