SpaceX · Upcoming launch
Starlink (15-21)
Falcon 9
Mission overview
SpaceX is scheduled to launch Starlink (15-21) on 2026-11-06 from Vandenberg SFB, United States aboard Falcon 9. Estimated payload mass to orbit is 17.5 t. Target orbit parameters include 53° inclination at 550 km LEO.
Payload & launch economics
Baseline launch cost
$50,000,000
Capacity utilization
76.75%
17.5 t of 22.8 t max
Cost per kg (actual mass)
$2,857/kg
Nominal cost per kg (full capacity)
$2,193/kg
Orbital inclination & altitude
53.0° inclination @ 550 km LEO
Target orbital parameters
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Inclination & altitude: 53.0° inclination @ 550 km LEO
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, United States
Falcon 9 dedicated Starlink batch estimate using ~$50M internal launch cost and ~22.8 t LEO capacity.
Payload manifest
| Payload | Operator | Mass | Allocated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Starlink (15-21) Primary | SpaceX | 17.5 t | $50,000,000 |
Rideshare allocations use mass-proportional cost: customer cost = total launch cost × (customer mass ÷ combined mass).