Falcon 9 Block 5 | Astranis: From One to Many (4x Astranis MicroGEO) launch

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Astranis: From One to Many

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Astranis: From One to Many (4x Astranis MicroGEO)
Start: 2024-12-29T05:00:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · 4x Astranis MicroGEO

Launched Sun, Dec 29 · 5:00 AM UTC2024-12-29 05:00 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:52 and released the payload at T+33:45.

Landed

B1083 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 7th flight.

Worldwide

258th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

137th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

62nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

12 d 4 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Astranis: From One to Many (4x Astranis MicroGEO)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:00 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:004:22 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:25 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:53 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:59 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:004:59 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:454:59 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:59 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:004:22 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:25 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:53 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:59 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:004:59 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:454:59 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:59 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:005:00 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:145:01 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:285:02 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:315:02 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:395:02 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:215:03 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:235:06 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:505:06 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:195:08 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:265:08 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload7

T+7:525:07 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:255:26 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:305:27 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+33:455:33 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+34:455:34 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+35:455:35 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+36:455:36 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Four Astranis MicroGEO communications satellite to be inserted in a custom geostationary orbit, from where they conduct on-orbit maneuvers to reach their individual slots.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

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Updates

Dec 29 · 8:17 AM
All 4 satellites now in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 29 · 5:37 AM
All 4 Payloads deployed
hitura-nobad
Dec 29 · 5:00 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Dec 28 · 12:09 PM
Weather 85% GO
Nosu
Dec 27 · 10:09 PM
Setting GO
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Dec 23 · 4:01 PM
NET December 29.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 22 · 3:09 AM
Delayed for additional launch vehicle checks; new date TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 6:08 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 6:05 AM
Confirmed rescheduled for December 22.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 5:04 AM
Scrubbed, more info TBD
SwGustav
Dec 21 · 4:54 AM
Webcast live.
hitura-nobad
Dec 21 · 3:07 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 12:54 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 20 · 1:15 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 2:04 PM
Weather >95% GO, no concerns
Nosu
Dec 17 · 2:32 AM
NET December 21 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 16 · 3:21 PM
NET December 20 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
NET December 18 UTC (launch window per https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_anspdetail.jsp?view=15#).
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 10 · 3:38 AM
Targeting NET December 17 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 10 · 3:34 PM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 14 · 12:19 AM
NET Q3 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 21 · 11:29 PM
NET mid-2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 16 · 7:13 AM
NET Q1 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 5 · 8:13 PM
Adding launch TBD 2023
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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Astranis: From One to Many

Falcon 9 Block 5 · 4x Astranis MicroGEO

Launched Sun, Dec 29 · 5:00 AM UTC2024-12-29 05:00 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:52 and released the payload at T+33:45.

Landed

B1083 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 7th flight.

Worldwide

258th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

137th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

62nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

12 d 4 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Astranis: From One to Many (4x Astranis MicroGEO)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:00 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:004:22 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:25 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:53 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:59 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:004:59 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:454:59 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:59 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:004:22 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:25 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:44 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:004:53 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:004:59 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:004:59 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:454:59 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:034:59 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:005:00 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:145:01 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:285:02 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:315:02 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:395:02 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:215:03 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:235:06 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:505:06 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:195:08 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:265:08 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload7

T+7:525:07 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:255:26 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:305:27 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+33:455:33 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+34:455:34 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+35:455:35 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+36:455:36 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Four Astranis MicroGEO communications satellite to be inserted in a custom geostationary orbit, from where they conduct on-orbit maneuvers to reach their individual slots.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Dec 29 · 8:17 AM
All 4 satellites now in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 29 · 5:37 AM
All 4 Payloads deployed
hitura-nobad
Dec 29 · 5:00 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Dec 28 · 12:09 PM
Weather 85% GO
Nosu
Dec 27 · 10:09 PM
Setting GO
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Dec 23 · 4:01 PM
NET December 29.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 22 · 3:09 AM
Delayed for additional launch vehicle checks; new date TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 6:08 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 6:05 AM
Confirmed rescheduled for December 22.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 5:04 AM
Scrubbed, more info TBD
SwGustav
Dec 21 · 4:54 AM
Webcast live.
hitura-nobad
Dec 21 · 3:07 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 21 · 12:54 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 20 · 1:15 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 2:04 PM
Weather >95% GO, no concerns
Nosu
Dec 17 · 2:32 AM
NET December 21 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 16 · 3:21 PM
NET December 20 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
NET December 18 UTC (launch window per https://www.cadenaois.org/vpublic_anspdetail.jsp?view=15#).
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 10 · 3:38 AM
Targeting NET December 17 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 10 · 3:34 PM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 14 · 12:19 AM
NET Q3 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 21 · 11:29 PM
NET mid-2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 16 · 7:13 AM
NET Q1 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 5 · 8:13 PM
Adding launch TBD 2023
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

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Astranis: From One to Many

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Astranis: From One to Many

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Astranis: From One to Many

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Astranis: From One to Many

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS