Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV07 (RRT-1) launch

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GPS III SV07

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)
Start: 2024-12-17T00:52:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · RRT-1

Launched Tue, Dec 17 · 12:52 AM UTC2024-12-17 00:52 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Success

Reached Medium Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:10 and released the payload at T+1:29:21.

Landed

B1085 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 4th flight.

Worldwide

246th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

131st

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

61st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 19 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:52 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0012:14 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:36 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:45 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:51 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:51 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:51 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0012:14 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:36 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:45 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:51 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:51 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:51 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent5

T+0:0012:52 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1612:53 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3312:54 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3612:54 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:4412:54 AMFirst start of the second engine

Booster Return4

T+6:1212:58 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:3812:58 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:061:00 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:291:00 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:101:00 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:331:55 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:04:201:56 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:29:212:21 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

GPS-III (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites.

This spacecraft was original contracted to launch on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, and was reassigned to Falcon 9 following uncertainties in Vulcan's readiness to launch. As a result it was re-manifested within 6 months of launch under the name Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 (RRT-1). GPS III SV10, originally planned to launch on Falcon 9, will now launch on Vulcan instead.

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

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Upcoming

136

scheduled

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Updates

Dec 17 · 3:21 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 12:52 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 12:40 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Dec 17 · 12:06 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 16 · 3:53 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Dec 15 · 2:58 PM
NET December 16 EST.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 15 · 1:20 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 8:05 AM
NET December 16 UTC, to be confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 1:45 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to high surface winds; new launch date TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 12:50 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 12:24 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 13 · 11:29 PM
Now targeting Dec 14 at 01:05 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 13 · 4:49 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 12 · 6:30 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 12 · 3:14 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 11 · 5:57 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 8 · 4:49 AM
Added tentative launch date and time per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 26 · 6:59 AM
Updated launch pad.
hitura-nobad
Nov 20 · 9:21 PM
NET Dec 2024
hitura-nobad
Oct 31 · 8:06 PM
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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GPS III SV07

Falcon 9 Block 5 · RRT-1

Launched Tue, Dec 17 · 12:52 AM UTC2024-12-17 00:52 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 Medium Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:10 and released the payload at T+1:29:21.

Landed

B1085 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 4th flight.

Worldwide

246th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

131st

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

61st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 19 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX GPS III SV07 (RRT-1)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 12:52 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0012:14 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:36 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:45 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:51 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:51 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:51 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0012:14 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0012:36 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0012:45 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0012:51 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0012:51 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4512:51 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0312:51 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent5

T+0:0012:52 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1612:53 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3312:54 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3612:54 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:4412:54 AMFirst start of the second engine

Booster Return4

T+6:1212:58 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:3812:58 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:061:00 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:291:00 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:101:00 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:331:55 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:04:201:56 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:29:212:21 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

GPS-III (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites.

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 17 · 3:21 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 12:52 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 17 · 12:40 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Dec 17 · 12:06 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 16 · 3:53 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Dec 15 · 2:58 PM
NET December 16 EST.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 15 · 1:20 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 8:05 AM
NET December 16 UTC, to be confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 1:45 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to high surface winds; new launch date TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 12:50 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 14 · 12:24 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 13 · 11:29 PM
Now targeting Dec 14 at 01:05 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 13 · 4:49 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 12 · 6:30 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 12 · 3:14 AM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 11 · 5:57 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 8 · 4:49 AM
Added tentative launch date and time per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 26 · 6:59 AM
Updated launch pad.
hitura-nobad
Nov 20 · 9:21 PM
NET Dec 2024
hitura-nobad
Oct 31 · 8:06 PM
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

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GPS III SV07

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

GPS III SV07

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

GPS III SV07

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

GPS III SV07

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent5

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