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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38
Falcon 9 is set to launch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38 on Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
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NET Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 4EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
StarlinkProgram
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- GO for Prop LoadT- 00:38:00
- Prop LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 1 LOX LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 2 LOX LoadT- 00:16:00
- Engine ChillT- 00:07:00
- StartupT- 00:01:00
- Tank PressT- 00:01:00
- GO for LaunchT- 00:00:45
- IgnitionT- 00:00:03
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Max-QT+ 00:01:08
- MECOT+ 00:02:25
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:29
- SES-1T+ 00:02:36
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:02:57
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:05:59
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:47
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:07:56
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:08:19
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:40
- SES-2T+ 00:52:24
- SECO-2T+ 00:52:25
- Starlink DeploymentT+ 01:01:16
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Starlink Group 17-38
A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
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What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38 launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-38 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.