SpaceX

Starlink Group 15-27

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

-

00

HOURS

:

00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

Sunday September 20 2026, 01:47:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 4E

Loading map…

Mission

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:08

Max-Q

T+00:02:26

MECO

T+00:02:29

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:36

SES-1

T+00:02:58

Fairing Separation

T+00:06:01

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:24

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:08:01

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:23

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:08:39

SECO-1

T+00:53:03

SES-2

T+00:53:04

SECO-2

T+01:01:55

Starlink Deployment

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 4E

SiteVandenberg SFB, CA, USA

WindowSunday September 20 2026, 01:47:00 UTC→Sunday September 20 2026, 05:47:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record640/642 successful

Landings627/632

All launches

SpaceX

Starlink Group 15-27

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

-

00

HOURS

:

00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

Sunday September 20 2026, 01:47:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 4E

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Loading mission…

Orbital elements (TLE)

Orbit

Apogee265 km

Perigee251 km

Period89.7 min

Inclination70.01°

Launch heading 163° · SSE from Starlink 15-27.

OrbitStarlink 15-27› conehigh

1 70201U 26219A 26263.11753472 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999

2 70201 70.0064 101.1677 0010264 276.6779 097.9868 16.05912239 04

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

Loading map…

Mission

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Launch intel

Jellyfish potentialMap & details →

Vivid

Hazards (2)All areas →Download pack

2626/2026space debrisSep 16, 02:45Z – Sep 22, 08:23Z
HYDROPAC 2626/26. SOUTH PACIFIC. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 0245Z TO 0723Z DAILY 16 THRU 22 SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 27-48.00S 136-13.00W, 27-19.00S 133-10.00W, 43-24.00S 129-14.00W, 59-13.00S 122-24.00W, 59-42.00S 127-43.00W, 43-51.00S 133-07.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 220823Z SEP 26.
Hazard card →
LNM 53354space operationsSep 20, 01:47Z – Sep 26, 05:04Z
Sector San Diego, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/Space Operations/Hazardous Warning Area/Commercial (Hazardous) Hazardous operations will be conducted for Space X, Starlink g15-27. Hazardous operation areas are bounded by the following coordinates and times: Hazard Area A: 29.8N -117.65W 34.46666667N -120.3W 34.66666667N -120.6W 34.65N -120.65W 34.5N -120.65W 29.58333333N -118.2W 29.86666667N -117.9W (TO BEGINNING) 200147Z SEP TO 200612Z SEP 2026---- (PRIMARY) 210133Z SEP TO 210558Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 220118Z SEP TO 220543Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 230104Z SEP TO 230529Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 240050Z SEP TO 240515Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 250035Z SEP TO 250500Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 260021Z SEP TO 260446Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) Hazard Area B: 29.8N -117.65W 29.86666667N -117.9W 29.58333333N -118.2W 29.4N -118.13333333W 29.25N -118.03333333W 29.03333333N -117.98333333W 28.2N -117.31666667W 28.83333333N -117.31666667W 29.6N -117.26666667W (TO BEGINNING) 200147Z SEP TO 200630Z SEP 2026---- (PRIMARY) 210133Z SEP TO 210616Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 220118Z SEP TO 220601Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 230104Z SEP TO 230547Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 240050Z SEP TO 240533Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 250035Z SEP TO 250518Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 260021Z SEP TO 260504Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) Mariners are advised to remain clear of these areas for the duration of operations. For more details or comments contact Space X at regulatory@spacex.com or on VHF-FM Chan. 05, 06 or 16.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:08

Max-Q

T+00:02:26

MECO

T+00:02:29

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:36

SES-1

T+00:02:58

Fairing Separation

T+00:06:01

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:24

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:08:01

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:23

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:08:39

SECO-1

T+00:53:03

SES-2

T+00:53:04

SECO-2

T+01:01:55

Starlink Deployment

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 4E

SiteVandenberg SFB, CA, USA

WindowSunday September 20 2026, 01:47:00 UTC→Sunday September 20 2026, 05:47:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record640/642 successful

Landings627/632

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Launch intel

Jellyfish potentialMap & details →

Vivid

Hazards (2)All areas →Download pack

2626/2026space debrisSep 16, 02:45Z – Sep 22, 08:23Z
HYDROPAC 2626/26. SOUTH PACIFIC. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 0245Z TO 0723Z DAILY 16 THRU 22 SEP IN AREA BOUND BY 27-48.00S 136-13.00W, 27-19.00S 133-10.00W, 43-24.00S 129-14.00W, 59-13.00S 122-24.00W, 59-42.00S 127-43.00W, 43-51.00S 133-07.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 220823Z SEP 26.
Hazard card →
LNM 53354space operationsSep 20, 01:47Z – Sep 26, 05:04Z
Sector San Diego, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)/Space Operations/Hazardous Warning Area/Commercial (Hazardous) Hazardous operations will be conducted for Space X, Starlink g15-27. Hazardous operation areas are bounded by the following coordinates and times: Hazard Area A: 29.8N -117.65W 34.46666667N -120.3W 34.66666667N -120.6W 34.65N -120.65W 34.5N -120.65W 29.58333333N -118.2W 29.86666667N -117.9W (TO BEGINNING) 200147Z SEP TO 200612Z SEP 2026---- (PRIMARY) 210133Z SEP TO 210558Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 220118Z SEP TO 220543Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 230104Z SEP TO 230529Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 240050Z SEP TO 240515Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 250035Z SEP TO 250500Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 260021Z SEP TO 260446Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) Hazard Area B: 29.8N -117.65W 29.86666667N -117.9W 29.58333333N -118.2W 29.4N -118.13333333W 29.25N -118.03333333W 29.03333333N -117.98333333W 28.2N -117.31666667W 28.83333333N -117.31666667W 29.6N -117.26666667W (TO BEGINNING) 200147Z SEP TO 200630Z SEP 2026---- (PRIMARY) 210133Z SEP TO 210616Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 220118Z SEP TO 220601Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 230104Z SEP TO 230547Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 240050Z SEP TO 240533Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 250035Z SEP TO 250518Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) 260021Z SEP TO 260504Z SEP 2026---- (BACKUP DAY) Mariners are advised to remain clear of these areas for the duration of operations. For more details or comments contact Space X at regulatory@spacex.com or on VHF-FM Chan. 05, 06 or 16.

Hazard card →

Loading mission…

Orbital elements (TLE)

Orbit

Apogee265 km

Perigee251 km

Period89.7 min

Inclination70.01°

Launch heading 163° · SSE from Starlink 15-27.

OrbitStarlink 15-27› conehigh

1 70201U 26219A 26263.11753472 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9999

2 70201 70.0064 101.1677 0010264 276.6779 097.9868 16.05912239 04

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.