SpaceX

6x Astranis MicroGEO

TBD

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

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2027

StatusTBD

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

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Mission

Six Astranis MicroGEO communications satellite to be inserted into Low Earth orbit by the Falcon 9, from where the Helios upper stage provided by Impulse Space will carry the satellites to geostationary orbit within 24 hours of launch.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowFriday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC→Friday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

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SpaceX

6x Astranis MicroGEO

TBD

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

-

00

HOURS

:

00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

2027

StatusTBD

Scrub riskHIGH

Go16%

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

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Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.458, -80.528

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Mission

Six Astranis MicroGEO communications satellite to be inserted into Low Earth orbit by the Falcon 9, from where the Helios upper stage provided by Impulse Space will carry the satellites to geostationary orbit within 24 hours of launch.

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 43

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go16%Wind1 m/sGusts2 m/sCloud73%Temp26°C

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 2647 J/kg · K-idx 31 · freezing 14,940 ft · NWS forecast at 2026-09-08T04:00:00.000Z: 55% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast · HRRR F+180: CAPE 2647 · upper-level wind 15 kt — anvil-producing environment, no live proximity

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Orbit

PadUnknown Pad

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowFriday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC→Friday December 31 2027, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.458, -80.528

Scrub riskHIGH

Go16%

Q's read

Weather & scrubHIGH risk

Weather Go16%Wind1 m/sGusts2 m/sCloud73%Temp26°C

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 2647 J/kg · K-idx 31 · freezing 14,940 ft · NWS forecast at 2026-09-08T04:00:00.000Z: 55% PoP · thunderstorms in short forecast · HRRR F+180: CAPE 2647 · upper-level wind 15 kt — anvil-producing environment, no live proximity

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Previous flights · 43