Starlink Group 17-48

Slip history

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

1. Sat 11 Jul 2026, 04:09 UTCLL2 update

   Launch success.

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2. Sat 11 Jul 2026, 03:03 UTCLL2 update

   Liftoff.

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3. Sat 11 Jul 2026, 02:49 UTCLL2 update

   Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

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4. Fri 10 Jul 2026, 21:44 UTCLL2 update

   Now targeting Jul 11 at 03:01 UTC

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5. Fri 10 Jul 2026, 17:20 UTCLL2 update

   Now targeting Jul 11 at 03:00 UTC

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6. Fri 10 Jul 2026, 03:04 UTCLL2 update

   Now targeting Jul 11 at 02:55 UTC

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7. Wed 1 Jul 2026, 03:00 UTCLL2 update

   Now targeting Jul 11 at 02:00 UTC

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8. Mon 29 Jun 2026, 19:38 UTCLL2 update

   Now targeting Jul 11 at 14:00 UTC

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Mission

Starlink Group 17-48 on Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 4E. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.

A batch of 24 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 minSat 11 Jul, 04:23 CEST

   GO for Prop Load

   Launch director verifies go for propellant load

2. T-35 minSat 11 Jul, 04:26 CEST

   Prop Load

   Start of propelland loading

3. T-35 minSat 11 Jul, 04:26 CEST

   Stage 1 LOX Load

   Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage

4. T-16 minSat 11 Jul, 04:45 CEST

   Stage 2 LOX Load

   Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage

5. T-7 minSat 11 Jul, 04:54 CEST

   Engine Chill

   Start of engine chilling

6. T-1 minSat 11 Jul, 05:00 CEST

   Startup

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

7. T-1 minSat 11 Jul, 05:00 CEST

   Tank Press

   Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels

8. T-45 sSat 11 Jul, 05:01 CEST

   GO for Launch

   Launch director verifies go for launch

9. T-3 sSat 11 Jul, 05:01 CEST

   Ignition

   Start of the engine ignition sequence

10. T-0Sat 11 Jul, 05:01 CEST

    Liftoff

    First upwards movement of the rocket

11. T+1 min 8 sSat 11 Jul, 05:03 CEST

    Max-Q

    Maximum dynamic pressure

12. T+2 min 25 sSat 11 Jul, 05:04 CEST

    MECO

    Cut-off of the main engine

13. T+2 min 29 sSat 11 Jul, 05:04 CEST

    Stage 2 Separation

    Separation of the second stage from the first

14. T+2 min 36 sSat 11 Jul, 05:04 CEST

    SES-1

    First start of the second engine

15. T+2 min 57 sSat 11 Jul, 05:04 CEST

    Fairing Separation

    Separation of the payload fairing

16. T+5 min 59 sSat 11 Jul, 05:07 CEST

    Entry Burn Startup

    Start of the atmospheric entry burn

17. T+6 min 23 sSat 11 Jul, 05:08 CEST

    Entry Burn Shutdown

    End of the atmospheric entry burn

18. T+7 min 56 sSat 11 Jul, 05:09 CEST

    Stage 1 Landing Burn

    Start of the first stage landing burn

19. T+8 min 19 sSat 11 Jul, 05:10 CEST

    Stage 1 Landing

    Landing of the first stage

20. T+8 min 40 sSat 11 Jul, 05:10 CEST

    SECO-1

    First cut-off of the second engine

21. T+52 min 54 sSat 11 Jul, 05:54 CEST

    SES-2

    Second start of the second engine

22. T+52 min 56 sSat 11 Jul, 05:54 CEST

    SECO-2

    Second cut-off of the second engine

23. T+1 h 1 min 46 sSat 11 Jul, 06:03 CEST

    Starlink Deployment

    Deployment of the Starlink stack from the rocket

Launch pad

Space Launch Complex 4E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA (US)

Coordinates: 34.632, -120.611