Starlink Group 6-103
Falcon 9 Block 5, SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch time
T-0
Mon 16 Feb, 08:59:40 CET
07:59:40 UTC
The rocket put its payload into the planned orbit.
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Launch probability 20%
Weather concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Surface Electric Fields Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules
Launch record updated by LL2
Feed checkedMission
Starlink Group 6-103 on Falcon 9 Block 5. Mon 16 Feb 2026, 07:59:40 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.
- 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 24 s
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
- T+2 min 28 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+2 min 57 s
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
- T+6 min 8 s
Entry Burn Startup
Start of the atmospheric entry burn
- T+6 min 34 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 20 s
Stage 1 Landing
Landing of the first stage
- T+8 min 40 s
SECO-1
First cut-off of the second engine
- T+53 min 52 s
SES-2
Second start of the second engine
- T+53 min 54 s
SECO-2
Second cut-off of the second engine
- T+1 h 4 min 59 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 (19)
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Launch successful.
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Liftoff!
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Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
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Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started
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Now targeting Feb 16 at 07:59 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 16 at 06:54 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:35 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:34 UTC (Launch weather update per https://45thweathersquadron.nebula.spaceforce.mil/assets/LaunchForecasts/Falcon%209%20Starlink%206-103%20L-1%20Forecast%20-%2016%20Feb%20Launch.pdf, 20% GO)
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Now targeting Feb 16 at 05:00 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 14 at 05:00 UTC
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Added launch window for February 14.
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Now targeting Feb 14
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Now targeting Feb 05 at 21:20 UTC
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Updated launch weather, 85% GO.
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Now targeting Feb 04 at 21:46 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 03 at 22:12 UTC
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Now targeting Feb 01 at 23:04 UTC
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Now targeting Jan 31 at 23:30 UTC
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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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