Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L13 (FOC FM26 & FM32) launch

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Galileo L13

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L13 (FOC FM26 & FM32)
Start: 2024-09-17T22:50:49Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · FOC FM26 & FM32

Launched Tue, Sep 17 · 10:50:49 PM UTC2024-09-17 22:50:49 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Just Read the Instructions

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Success

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:27 and released the payload at T+3:34:22.

Landed

B1067 Landed

The first stage landed on Just Read the Instructions, on its 22nd flight.

Worldwide

171st

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

93rd

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

44th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Galileo L13 (FOC FM26 & FM32)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 10:50 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0010:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0010:34 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:43 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:49 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:49 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:50 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0010:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0010:34 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:43 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:49 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:49 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:50 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0010:50 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1110:52 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3110:53 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3410:53 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:4110:53 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:2410:54 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:2010:57 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:3810:57 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:1310:59 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:3410:59 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:2710:59 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+3:26:522:17 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+3:27:212:18 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+3:34:222:25 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable.

Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.

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

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Updates

Sep 18 · 5:41 AM
Launch success.
Nosu
Sep 18 · 2:28 AM
Payload deployment confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 17 · 11:01 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 17 · 10:51 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 17 · 10:27 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Sep 17 · 3:54 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 16 · 3:59 PM
Weather is 40% favorable for launch.
Nosu
Sep 16 · 12:13 AM
NET September 17.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 15 · 4:02 PM
Weather is 50% favorable for launch.
Nosu
Sep 14 · 5:35 PM
NET September 16 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 14 · 4:46 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 1:40 PM
NET September 15 (launch window per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60787.msg2620952#msg2620952)
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 2 · 4:37 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 2 · 2:06 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 2 · 11:45 AM
NET September 9.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 1 · 2:00 AM
Targeting NET early September 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 30 · 11:50 PM
NET September 13.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 29 · 4:12 AM
NET September 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 7 · 3:16 PM
NET July 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 5 · 9:31 AM
Moving the launch to Falcon 9 TBD 2024 pending official confirmation
Nosu
Jan 8 · 8:47 AM
Adding the 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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Galileo L13

Falcon 9 Block 5 · FOC FM26 & FM32

Launched Tue, Sep 17 · 10:50:49 PM UTC2024-09-17 22:50:49 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Just Read the Instructions

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:27 and released the payload at T+3:34:22.

Landed

B1067 Landed

The first stage landed on Just Read the Instructions, on its 22nd flight.

Worldwide

171st

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

93rd

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

44th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

5 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Galileo L13 (FOC FM26 & FM32)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 10:50 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0010:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0010:34 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:43 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:49 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:49 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:50 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0010:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:0010:15 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:0010:34 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:43 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:49 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:49 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:50 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0010:50 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1110:52 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3110:53 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3410:53 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:4110:53 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:2410:54 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:2010:57 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:3810:57 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:1310:59 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:3410:59 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:2710:59 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+3:26:522:17 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+3:27:212:18 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+3:34:222:25 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable.

Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.

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

Sep 18 · 5:41 AM
Launch success.
Nosu
Sep 18 · 2:28 AM
Payload deployment confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 17 · 11:01 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 17 · 10:51 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 17 · 10:27 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Sep 17 · 3:54 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 16 · 3:59 PM
Weather is 40% favorable for launch.
Nosu
Sep 16 · 12:13 AM
NET September 17.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 15 · 4:02 PM
Weather is 50% favorable for launch.
Nosu
Sep 14 · 5:35 PM
NET September 16 per new NOTAMs.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 14 · 4:46 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 1:40 PM
NET September 15 (launch window per https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60787.msg2620952#msg2620952)
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 2 · 4:37 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 2 · 2:06 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 2 · 11:45 AM
NET September 9.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 1 · 2:00 AM
Targeting NET early September 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 30 · 11:50 PM
NET September 13.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 29 · 4:12 AM
NET September 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 7 · 3:16 PM
NET July 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 5 · 9:31 AM
Moving the launch to Falcon 9 TBD 2024 pending official confirmation
Nosu
Jan 8 · 8:47 AM
Adding the 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

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

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Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Galileo L13

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Galileo L13

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Galileo L13

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS