SpaceX

SEOPS Darkstar-1

TBD

Falcon 9 Block 5

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StatusTBD

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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Mission

Dedicated ride-share mission to be offered by the small satellite launch integrator SEOPS to geostationary transfer orbit. Payload is TBD.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowSunday December 31 2028, 00:00:00 UTC→Sunday December 31 2028, 00:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

All launches

SpaceX

SEOPS Darkstar-1

TBD

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

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00

HOURS

:

00

MINUTES

:

00

SECONDS

Sunday December 31 2028

StatusTBD

Scrub riskLOW

Go93%

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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

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Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.562, -80.577

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Mission

Dedicated ride-share mission to be offered by the small satellite launch integrator SEOPS to geostationary transfer orbit. Payload is TBD.

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Q's read

Weather & scrubLOW risk

Weather Go93%Wind3 m/sGusts4 m/sCloud15%Temp32°C

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

HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 1493 J/kg · K-idx 33 · freezing 15,887 ft · HRRR F+180: CAPE 1493 · K-idx 33 — convective lightning threat (no observed flashes yet)

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowSunday December 31 2028, 00:00:00 UTC→Sunday December 31 2028, 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

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewUnknown F9

N/A

Flights—

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Booster serial number unknown.

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.562, -80.577

Scrub riskLOW

Go93%

Q's read

Weather & scrubLOW risk

Weather Go93%Wind3 m/sGusts4 m/sCloud15%Temp32°C

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

HRRR GFS F+180: CAPE 1493 J/kg · K-idx 33 · freezing 15,887 ft · HRRR F+180: CAPE 1493 · K-idx 33 — convective lightning threat (no observed flashes yet)