Starlink Group 10-36
Falcon 9 Block 5, SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch time
T-0
Fri 20 Feb, 02:41:40 CET
01:41:40 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Starlink Group 10-36 on Falcon 9 Block 5. Fri 20 Feb 2026, 01:41:40 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Space Launch Complex 40. Source: Launch Library 2.
A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. First Starlink launch to feature a Falcon 9 booster landing within The Bahamas waters operationally, after the trajectory was tested during launch of Starlink Group 10-12 in February 2025.
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
Programmes: Starlink
Mission patches
- Space X Starlink Mission Patch
Patch artwork is not shown because its image licence is unconfirmed.
Launch timeline
Times are relative to liftoff.
- T+1 min 12 s
Max-Q
Maximum dynamic pressure
- T+2 min 26 s
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
- T+2 min 29 s
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
- T+2 min 36 s
SES-1
First start of the second engine
- T+3 min 1 s
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
- T+6 min 1 s
Entry Burn Startup
Start of the atmospheric entry burn
- T+6 min 23 s
Entry Burn Shutdown
End of the atmospheric entry burn
- T+7 min 55 s
Stage 1 Landing Burn
Start of the first stage landing burn
- T+8 min 19 s
Stage 1 Landing
Landing of the first stage
- T+8 min 40 s
SECO-1
First cut-off of the second engine
- T+54 min 21 s
SES-2
Second start of the second engine
- T+54 min 22 s
SECO-2
Second cut-off of the second engine
- T+1 h 3 min 43 s
Starlink Deployment
Deployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket
Slip history
Changes recorded by Space Right Now
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Source updates from Launch Library 2 (14)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Now targeting Feb 20 at 01:41 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 19 at 23:42 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 19 at 22:00 UTC
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Updated launch weather, >95% GO.
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Now targeting Feb 18 at 22:00 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 17 at 22:00 UTC
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Delayed to NET February 11.
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GO for launch.
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Moved back to NET January due to lack of NOTAMs and marine navigation notices in the near term.
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Rescheduled for NET December 19.
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Reverted back to NET December TBD with removal of launch entry in database.
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Added launch.
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Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (US)
Coordinates: 28.56194122, -80.57735736
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