Starlink Group 10-42

Slip history

No changes since we started tracking on Sat 10 Oct 2026, 10:32 UTC.

1. Thu 9 Jul 2026, 12:36 UTCLL2 update

   Launch success.

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2. Thu 9 Jul 2026, 09:25 UTCLL2 update

   Liftoff!

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3. Thu 9 Jul 2026, 09:14 UTCLL2 update

   Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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4. Thu 9 Jul 2026, 04:37 UTCLL2 update

   Now targeting Jul 09 at 09:25:43 UTC

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5. Wed 8 Jul 2026, 21:03 UTCLL2 update

   Now targeting Jul 09 at 09:25 UTC

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6. Wed 8 Jul 2026, 14:33 UTCLL2 update

   Updated launch weather, 90% GO.

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7. Thu 25 Jun 2026, 17:58 UTCLL2 update

   Added launch.

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Mission

Starlink Group 10-42 on Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 40. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.

A batch of 29 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Mission type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Programmes: Starlink

Launch timeline

Times are relative to liftoff.

1. T-38 minThu 9 Jul, 10:47 CEST

   GO for Prop Load

   Launch director verifies go for propellant load

2. T-35 minThu 9 Jul, 10:50 CEST

   Prop Load

   Start of propelland loading

3. T-35 minThu 9 Jul, 10:50 CEST

   Stage 1 LOX Load

   Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage

4. T-16 minThu 9 Jul, 11:09 CEST

   Stage 2 LOX Load

   Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage

5. T-7 minThu 9 Jul, 11:18 CEST

   Engine Chill

   Start of engine chilling

6. T-1 minThu 9 Jul, 11:24 CEST

   Tank Press

   Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels

7. T-1 minThu 9 Jul, 11:24 CEST

   Startup

   The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks

8. T-45 sThu 9 Jul, 11:24 CEST

   GO for Launch

   Launch director verifies go for launch

9. T-3 sThu 9 Jul, 11:25 CEST

   Ignition

   Start of the engine ignition sequence

10. T-0Thu 9 Jul, 11:25 CEST

    Liftoff

    First upwards movement of the rocket

11. T+1 min 12 sThu 9 Jul, 11:26 CEST

    Max-Q

    Maximum dynamic pressure

12. T+2 min 26 sThu 9 Jul, 11:28 CEST

    MECO

    Cut-off of the main engine

13. T+2 min 29 sThu 9 Jul, 11:28 CEST

    Stage 2 Separation

    Separation of the second stage from the first

14. T+2 min 36 sThu 9 Jul, 11:28 CEST

    SES-1

    First start of the second engine

15. T+2 min 59 sThu 9 Jul, 11:28 CEST

    Fairing Separation

    Separation of the payload fairing

16. T+6 minThu 9 Jul, 11:31 CEST

    Entry Burn Startup

    Start of the atmospheric entry burn

17. T+6 min 22 sThu 9 Jul, 11:32 CEST

    Entry Burn Shutdown

    End of the atmospheric entry burn

18. T+7 min 56 sThu 9 Jul, 11:33 CEST

    Stage 1 Landing Burn

    Start of the first stage landing burn

19. T+8 min 19 sThu 9 Jul, 11:34 CEST

    Stage 1 Landing

    Landing of the first stage

20. T+8 min 40 sThu 9 Jul, 11:34 CEST

    SECO-1

    First cut-off of the second engine

21. T+54 min 10 sThu 9 Jul, 12:19 CEST

    SES-2

    Second start of the second engine

22. T+54 min 11 sThu 9 Jul, 12:19 CEST

    SECO-2

    Second cut-off of the second engine

23. T+1 h 3 min 31 sThu 9 Jul, 12:29 CEST

    Starlink Deployment

    Deployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Launch pad

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (US)

Coordinates: 28.56194122, -80.57735736