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Falcon 9 Block 5: SDA Tranche 0A

First mission launched by the Space Development Agency for the Tranche 0 Transport Layer.

Sunday, 2 April 202314:29 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: SDA Tranche 0A

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 TypeGovernment/Top Secret
Target OrbitPolar Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 4E
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#55
Agency Launches This Year#22
Launches From This Pad307
Launches From This Site923
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. Successful launch

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  2. Liftoff

  3. Livestream has started

  4. Delayed 24 hours

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  5. Targeting NET April 1

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  6. No launch attempt on March 31, next opportunity on April 3 per latest NGA notice.

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  7. Abort at T-3 seconds. Next attempt 24 hours later

  8. Livestream has started

  9. Go for launch.

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  10. Updating T-0

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 4E Β· 34.6320Β°N 120.6110Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.