Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 4 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare) launch

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Bandwagon 4

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 4 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)
Start: 2025-11-02T05:09:59Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare

Launched Sun, Nov 2 · 5:09:59 AM UTC2025-11-02 05:09:59 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+9:38 and released the payload at T+12:14.

Landed

B1091 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 2, on its 3rd flight.

Worldwide

254th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

SpaceX

145th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

65th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

3 d 12 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Bandwagon 4 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:09 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:004:31 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:34 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:34 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:53 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:02 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:08 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:005:08 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:455:09 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:09 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:004:31 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:34 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:34 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:53 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:02 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:08 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:005:08 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:455:09 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:09 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:005:09 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:125:11 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:145:12 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:185:12 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:265:12 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:415:12 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:225:12 AMFlip maneuver of the first stage
T+2:315:12 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:135:13 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:095:16 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:315:16 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:235:17 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:465:17 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload20

T+9:385:19 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+12:145:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+37:515:47 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+37:525:47 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+59:306:09 AMThird start of the second engine
T+59:316:09 AMThird cut-off of the second engine
T+1:09:026:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:09:156:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:09:276:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:09:306:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:136:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:166:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:406:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:596:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:11:156:21 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:11:376:21 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:12:206:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:12:336:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:13:386:23 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:13:436:23 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Dedicated rideshare flight to a mid-inclination orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.

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

Nov 2 · 6:26 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 2 · 5:10 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 2 · 4:53 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Nov 1 · 3:11 PM
Updated launch weather, 95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 1 · 5:15 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Oct 30 · 10:36 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 27 · 2:06 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 27 · 1:44 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 25 · 11:36 PM
NET November 2 (launch time per https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-gB0HPhOME).
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 6 · 12:17 AM
Launch pad assigned.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 3 · 6:49 PM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 30 · 5:57 AM
Changed launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 23 · 11:46 AM
NET August 24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 15 · 1:50 PM
NET late August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 3 · 11:20 PM
NET July.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 18 · 2:13 AM
NET June.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 16 · 7:18 AM
Adding launch
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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Bandwagon 4

Falcon 9 Block 5 · Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare

Launched Sun, Nov 2 · 5:09:59 AM UTC2025-11-02 05:09:59 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+9:38 and released the payload at T+12:14.

Landed

B1091 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 2, on its 3rd flight.

Worldwide

254th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

SpaceX

145th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

65th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

3 d 12 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Bandwagon 4 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 5:09 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:004:31 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:34 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:34 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:53 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:02 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:08 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:005:08 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:455:09 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:09 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:004:31 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:004:34 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:004:34 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:004:53 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:02 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:005:08 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:005:08 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:455:09 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:035:09 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:005:09 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:125:11 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:145:12 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:185:12 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:265:12 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:415:12 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:225:12 AMFlip maneuver of the first stage
T+2:315:12 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:135:13 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:095:16 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:315:16 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:235:17 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:465:17 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload20

T+9:385:19 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+12:145:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+37:515:47 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+37:525:47 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+59:306:09 AMThird start of the second engine
T+59:316:09 AMThird cut-off of the second engine
T+1:09:026:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:09:156:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:09:276:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:09:306:19 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:136:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:166:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:406:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:10:596:20 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:11:156:21 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:11:376:21 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:12:206:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:12:336:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:13:386:23 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+1:13:436:23 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Dedicated rideshare flight to a mid-inclination orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.

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

Nov 2 · 6:26 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 2 · 5:10 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 2 · 4:53 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Nov 1 · 3:11 PM
Updated launch weather, 95% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 1 · 5:15 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Oct 30 · 10:36 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 27 · 2:06 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 27 · 1:44 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 25 · 11:36 PM
NET November 2 (launch time per https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-gB0HPhOME).
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 6 · 12:17 AM
Launch pad assigned.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 3 · 6:49 PM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 30 · 5:57 AM
Changed launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 23 · 11:46 AM
NET August 24.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 15 · 1:50 PM
NET late August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 3 · 11:20 PM
NET July.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 18 · 2:13 AM
NET June.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 16 · 7:18 AM
Adding launch
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

Cape Canaveral SFS schedule

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