Starlink Group 13-1
Success
JAN 21202505:24:00 UTCThe inaugural Group 13 launch delivered 21 v2 mini Starlinks into the 43° shell - alongside USA-485 and USA-486, 2 Starshield satellites flying as secondary payloads on B1083's 8th flight.
USA-485 and USA-486 are designated Starshield G2-3-1 and G2-3-2 - following USA-350/351 on Group 7-16 (March 2024) and USA-438/439 on NROL-126 (November 2024). SpaceX's webcast carried no upper-stage views and no telemetry throughout the flight.
LIFTOFF
JAN 21 202505:24:00 UTC
Success
launched fromLC-39AKennedy
aboardFalcon 9 B5intoLEO
Booster
B1083.8
Landed on drone ship · ASOG
Payloads · 2
- 01
Starlink: Group 13-1 (21 satellites) / 2 Starshield satellites
Communications
- 02
USA-485 - USA-486 (Starshield Group 2-3)
