SpaceX

Optus-X/TD7

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

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Sunday November 17 2024, 22:28:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

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Mission

An unannounced geostationary communication satellite built by Northrop Grumman, alleged for the Australian telecommunications operator Optus. Details TBD.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:14

Max-Q

T+00:02:31

MECO

T+00:02:34

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:42

SES-1

T+00:03:25

Fairing Separation

T+00:06:15

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:42

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:08:23

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:48

Stage 1 Landing

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA

WindowSunday November 17 2024, 21:29:00 UTC→Sunday November 17 2024, 23:27:00 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

Optus-X/TD7

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

-

00

HOURS

:

00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

Sunday November 17 2024, 22:28:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

Scrub riskLOW

Go95%

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

Launch CodexDossier

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

Explore

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

28.608, -80.604

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Mission

An unannounced geostationary communication satellite built by Northrop Grumman, alleged for the Australian telecommunications operator Optus. Details TBD.

Launch intel

Weather & scrubLOW risk

Weather Go95%LL2 Go95%Wind6 m/sGusts11 m/sCloud29%Temp22°C

Limiting rule: Droneship recovery upper limit on sea state.

13.6 ≥ 8 ft significant wave height · 8 high-cloud pixels (≥10 km top); nearest 11.3 nmi · no GLM flashes within 25 nmi / 30 min, likely cirrus rather than active anvil

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:14

Max-Q

T+00:02:31

MECO

T+00:02:34

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:42

SES-1

T+00:03:25

Fairing Separation

T+00:06:15

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:42

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:08:23

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:48

Stage 1 Landing

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA

WindowSunday November 17 2024, 21:29:00 UTC→Sunday November 17 2024, 23:27:00 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

Scrub riskLOW

Go95%

Launch intel

Weather & scrubLOW risk

Weather Go95%LL2 Go95%Wind6 m/sGusts11 m/sCloud29%Temp22°C

Limiting rule: Droneship recovery upper limit on sea state.

13.6 ≥ 8 ft significant wave height · 8 high-cloud pixels (≥10 km top); nearest 11.3 nmi · no GLM flashes within 25 nmi / 30 min, likely cirrus rather than active anvil

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

28.608, -80.604