Starlink Group 17-16
Falcon 9 Block 5, SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch time
T-0
Sun 26 Apr, 16:37:09 CEST
14:37:09 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Starlink Group 17-16 on Falcon 9 Block 5. Sun 26 Apr 2026, 14:37:09 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Space Launch Complex 4E. Source: Launch Library 2.
A batch of 25 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
- 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-38 min
GO for Prop Load
Launch director verifies go for propellant load
- T-35 min
Prop Load
Start of propelland loading
- T-35 min
Stage 1 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
- T-16 min
Stage 2 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
- T-7 min
Engine Chill
Start of engine chilling
- T-1 min
Tank Press
Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
- T-1 min
Startup
The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
- T-45 s
GO for Launch
Launch director verifies go for launch
- T-3 s
Ignition
Start of the engine ignition sequence
- T-0
Liftoff
First upwards movement of the rocket
- T+1 min 8 s
Max-Q
Maximum dynamic pressure
- T+2 min 27 s
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
- T+2 min 30 s
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
- T+2 min 37 s
SES-1
First start of the second engine
- T+2 min 59 s
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
- T+5 min 59 s
Entry Burn Startup
Start of the atmospheric entry burn
- T+6 min 20 s
Entry Burn Shutdown
End of the atmospheric entry burn
- T+7 min 51 s
Stage 1 Landing Burn
Start of the first stage landing burn
- T+8 min 13 s
Stage 1 Landing
Landing of the first stage
- T+8 min 41 s
SECO-1
First cut-off of the second engine
- T+52 min 19 s
SES-2
Second start of the second engine
- T+52 min 21 s
SECO-2
Second cut-off of the second engine
- T+1 h 1 min 11 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 (9)
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Launch success.
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Liftoff.
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Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
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Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
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Now targeting Apr 26 at 14:37 UTC
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Now targeting Apr 26 at 14:36 UTC
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Now targeting Apr 26 at 14:24 UTC
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Now targeting Apr 26 at 14:00 UTC
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Added launch.
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Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA (US)
Coordinates: 34.632, -120.611
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