Starlink Group 10-45

About this mission

Starlink Group 10-45 lifted off on July 14, 2026 (17 days ago) on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, adding 29 Starlink satellites to SpaceX's broadband constellation.

Launching from Florida's Space Coast, the rocket flew out over the Atlantic — the trajectory SpaceX uses for Starlink's mid-inclination shells, the ones that blanket the world's most heavily populated latitudes.

Starlink satellites are released about 15 minutes after liftoff into a low ~280 km parking orbit, stacked flat like dealt cards. Each satellite then runs health checks, unfolds its single solar array and begins a weeks-long climb on its ion thruster to the operational shell around 550 km. Satellites that fail checkout stay low and re-enter within months by design — the low insertion orbit is Starlink's built-in debris safeguard.

Because this batch flew recently, its satellites are still bunched together in the climb — which means the famous "Starlink train" from Starlink Group 10-45 may still be visible: a chain of bright dots crossing the sky in single file around dawn or dusk. Check the pass forecast for your city while the train lasts; within a few weeks the satellites will have spread out into an even ring.

Frequently asked questions

Can I still see the Starlink train from Starlink Group 10-45?

Quite possibly. The train effect is strongest in the first one to three weeks after launch, and this mission flew 17 days ago. Look during the dark hours near dawn or dusk, and use the pass forecast for your city to catch it.

How many satellites did Starlink Group 10-45 carry?

29 Starlink satellites, riding to orbit stacked flat inside the Falcon 9 Block 5 fairing and released in one go about 15 minutes after liftoff.

Where did Starlink Group 10-45 launch from?

Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Florida launches serve Starlink's mid-inclination shells, which cover the world's most populated latitudes.