Starlink Group 4-3 & BlackSky
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:12:00
Thursday December 2, 2021
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BlackSky 12 and 13
BlackSky Global 12 and 13 are part of sixty high resolution earth observation microsatellites in the BlackSky constellation. This constellation will provide real-time earth observation. the constellation is built by Blacksky, a SpaceFlight Subsidiary, and the satellites are produced by LeoStella LLC, a joint venture of Spaceflight Industries and Thales Alenia Space. The second generation of satellites has improved solar arrays and better imaging equipment.
Low Earth Orbit
2 Payloads
112 kilograms
Starlink Group 4-3
SpaceX launched a batch of Starlink satellites for their high-speed low earth orbit internet constellation.
Low Earth Orbit
48 Payloads
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$69.75 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,800 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
A Shortfall of Gravitas
Launch Site
Stats
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131st
Mission
27th
Mission of 2021
SpaceX
139th
Mission
27th
Mission of 2021
2021
122nd
Orbital launch attempt