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Falcon 9 Block 5

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HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Saturday August 8 2026, 16:35:02 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 4E

Launch CodexDossier

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Orbital elements (TLE)

Orbit

Apogee272 km

Perigee257 km

Period89.8 min

Inclination97.29°

Launch heading 197° · SSW from Starlink 17-38.

OrbitStarlink 17-38› conehigh

1 70163U 26181A 26220.73406250 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994

2 70163 97.2911 261.9254 0010764 276.9900 097.2954 16.03602120 05

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

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Mission

A batch of 24 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.

Reusable Hardware

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First Stage · Flight-provenB1093

active16th flight

Flights17

Landings17/17100%

Fastest turn21d 22h

Recovered · ASDS · OCISLY· 574 km downrange

25d 15h since last flight

Falcon 9 booster debuting on Starlink Group 11-11.

Previous flights · 17

Launch intel

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509/2026rocket launchAug 1, 14:00Z – Aug 7, 19:43Z
NAVAREA XII 509/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 011400Z TO 011825Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z TO 1825Z DAILY 02 THRU 07 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 34-29.00N 120-29.00W, 34-40.00N 120-37.00W, 34-38.00N 120-42.00W, 33-49.00N 120-55.00W, 29-13.00N 121-56.00W, 29-13.00N 121-36.00W. B. 011400Z AUG TO 011843Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z AUG TO 1843Z DAILY 02 THRU 07 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 29-13.00N 121-31.00W, 29-13.00N 122-03.00W, 28-49.00N 122-14.00W, 27-41.00N 122-06.00W, 28-42.00N 121-25.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 071943Z AUG 26.
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496/2026rocket launchJul 17, 20:30Z – Dec 1, 00:01Z
NAVAREA XII 496/26. BERING SEA. ALASKA. 1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 30 NOV BY CABLESHIP IT INFINITY ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 58-41.85N 157-20.77W, 58-24.79N 157-47.71W, 58-08.90N 158-43.85W, 58-12.85N 161-01.19W, 58-15.70N 161-48.97W, 58-58.32N 164-39.72W, 60-14.14N 165-20.64W, 60-53.89N 166-39.24W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 494/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z DEC 26. 172030Z JUL 26 NAVAREA XII 493/261. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 280200Z TO 280625Z JUL, ALTERNATE 0200Z TO 0625Z DAILY 29 JUL THRU 03 AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY: 34-29.00N 120-29.00W, 34-40.00N 120-37.00W, 34-38.00N 120-42.00W, 33-49.00N 120-55.00W, 29-13.00N 121-56.00W, 29-13.00N 121-36.00W. B. 280200Z TO 280643Z JUL, ALTERNATE 0200Z TO 0643Z DAILY 29 JUL THRU 03 AUG 29-13.00N 121-31.00W, 29-13.00N 122-03.00W, 28-49.00N 122-14.00W, 27-41.00N 122-06.00W, 28-42.00N 121-25.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 030743Z AUG 26.
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529/2026rocket launchAug 6, 14:00Z – Aug 16, 18:43Z
NAVAREA XII 529/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 061400Z TO 061852Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z TO 1852Z DAILY 07 THRU 12 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 34-29.00N 120-29.00W, 34-40.00N 120-37.00W, 34-38.00N 120-42.00W, 33-49.00N 120-55.00W, 29-13.00N 121-56.00W, 29-13.00N 121-36.00W. B. 061400Z TO 161843Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z TO 1843Z DAILY 07 THRU 12 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 29-13.00N 121-31.00W, 29-13.00N 122-03.00W, 28-49.00N 122-14.00W, 27-41.00N 122-06.00W, 28-42.00N 121-25.00W. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 524/2026. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 121952Z AUG 26.
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Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:35:00

Prop 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+00:01:08

Max-Q

T+00:02:25

MECO

T+00:02:29

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:36

SES-1

T+00:02:57

Fairing Separation

T+00:05:59

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:47

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:07:56

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:19

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:08:40

SECO-1

T+00:52:24

SES-2

T+00:52:25

SECO-2

T+01:01:16

Starlink Deployment

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 4E

SiteVandenberg SFB, CA, USA

WindowSaturday August 8 2026, 14:00:00 UTC→Saturday August 8 2026, 18:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record641/642 successful

Landings627/632

Launch intel

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509/2026rocket launchAug 1, 14:00Z – Aug 7, 19:43Z
NAVAREA XII 509/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 011400Z TO 011825Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z TO 1825Z DAILY 02 THRU 07 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 34-29.00N 120-29.00W, 34-40.00N 120-37.00W, 34-38.00N 120-42.00W, 33-49.00N 120-55.00W, 29-13.00N 121-56.00W, 29-13.00N 121-36.00W. B. 011400Z AUG TO 011843Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z AUG TO 1843Z DAILY 02 THRU 07 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 29-13.00N 121-31.00W, 29-13.00N 122-03.00W, 28-49.00N 122-14.00W, 27-41.00N 122-06.00W, 28-42.00N 121-25.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 071943Z AUG 26.
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496/2026rocket launchJul 17, 20:30Z – Dec 1, 00:01Z
NAVAREA XII 496/26. BERING SEA. ALASKA. 1. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 30 NOV BY CABLESHIP IT INFINITY ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 58-41.85N 157-20.77W, 58-24.79N 157-47.71W, 58-08.90N 158-43.85W, 58-12.85N 161-01.19W, 58-15.70N 161-48.97W, 58-58.32N 164-39.72W, 60-14.14N 165-20.64W, 60-53.89N 166-39.24W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 494/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z DEC 26. 172030Z JUL 26 NAVAREA XII 493/261. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 280200Z TO 280625Z JUL, ALTERNATE 0200Z TO 0625Z DAILY 29 JUL THRU 03 AUG IN AREAS BOUND BY: 34-29.00N 120-29.00W, 34-40.00N 120-37.00W, 34-38.00N 120-42.00W, 33-49.00N 120-55.00W, 29-13.00N 121-56.00W, 29-13.00N 121-36.00W. B. 280200Z TO 280643Z JUL, ALTERNATE 0200Z TO 0643Z DAILY 29 JUL THRU 03 AUG 29-13.00N 121-31.00W, 29-13.00N 122-03.00W, 28-49.00N 122-14.00W, 27-41.00N 122-06.00W, 28-42.00N 121-25.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 030743Z AUG 26.
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529/2026rocket launchAug 6, 14:00Z – Aug 16, 18:43Z
NAVAREA XII 529/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 061400Z TO 061852Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z TO 1852Z DAILY 07 THRU 12 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 34-29.00N 120-29.00W, 34-40.00N 120-37.00W, 34-38.00N 120-42.00W, 33-49.00N 120-55.00W, 29-13.00N 121-56.00W, 29-13.00N 121-36.00W. B. 061400Z TO 161843Z AUG, ALTERNATE 1400Z TO 1843Z DAILY 07 THRU 12 AUG IN AREA BOUND BY 29-13.00N 121-31.00W, 29-13.00N 122-03.00W, 28-49.00N 122-14.00W, 27-41.00N 122-06.00W, 28-42.00N 121-25.00W. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA XII 524/2026. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 121952Z AUG 26.
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