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Falcon 9 Block 5: Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)

The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax services via its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees. In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation. Rocket Lab is sub-contracted to build the satellites' buses and the launch dispensers.

Sunday, 16 August 202601:12 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)

Mission Data

SpaceX
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record644 of 645 launches (99.8%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 40
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#192
Agency Launches This Year#98
Launches From This Pad404
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success, all satellites successfully deployed.

  2. Liftoff.

  3. Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

  4. Tweaked T-0.

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  5. Updated launch weather, 90% GO.

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  6. Rescheduled for August 16 UTC.

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  7. Tweaked T-0.

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  8. NET August 16 UTC, TBC.

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  9. NET August.

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  10. Reverted back to NET June TBD.

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 40 Β· 28.5619Β°N 80.5774Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.