Starlink V1.0-L16 — 2021-005

launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted

Starlink V1.0-L16 — 2021-005 was an orbital attempt conducted on January 20, 2021 from KSC using Falcon 9, operated by SPX and carrying 60 recorded payload entries. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.

No reviewed image available

Launch class: Orbital attempt
Launch date: January 20, 2021
Relationships: 63
Sources: 1

Historical and technical context

Why this launch belongs in the archive

All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.

Starlink V1.0-L16 — 2021-005 used Falcon 9 from KSC under SPX. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 557 km, the Sat LEO D 4 profile. 60 payload entries are connected to the launch manifest.

At a glance

Launch facts

Launch class: Orbital attempt
Launch date: January 20, 2021
Vehicle: Falcon 9
Outcome: success
Launch site: KSC
Operator: SPX
Destination / profile: Sat LEO D 4
Recorded apogee: 557 km
Payload entries: 60

Payload manifest

Archive relationships

Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.

Sources

Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.

1.Wire service and TV news reports.Opens external site