Earth orbit
Starlink-401 (17-40)
Starlink (17-40) is a SpaceX mission using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base to carry Starlink internet communications satellites. The payload supports SpaceX’s low-Earth-orbit broadband constellation, with the mission profile placing the satellites into low Earth orbit for subsequent orbit-raising and service integration.
Launch succeeded; current mission operations are not tracked by RocketLaunch.Live
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Starlink (17-40) is a SpaceX mission using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base to carry Starlink internet communications satellites. The payload supports SpaceX’s low-Earth-orbit broadband constellation, with the mission profile placing the satellites into low Earth orbit for subsequent orbit-raising and service integration.
The launch
- Launch
- Jun 28
- Launch location
- SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB
- Launch vehicle
- Falcon 9
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Starlink-401 (17-40) mission on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 4:09 PM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- SpaceX
- Vehicle
- Falcon 9
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2026-147
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Not published
- Target T-0
- Jun 28, 2026, 16:09 UTC
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Jun 28
- Pad and location
- SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB
Overcast · 56°F · Wind 16 mph
- Temperature
- 55.7°F
- Wind
- 15.7 mph
- Condition
- Overcast
- Forecast updated
- Jun 28, 2026, 10:00 UTC
Launch media
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Archived
End date not documented
Launch succeeded; current mission operations are not tracked by RocketLaunch.Live
Gallery
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