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GPS III SV09

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09
Start: 2026-01-28T04:53:16Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Wed, Jan 28 · 4:53:16 AM UTC2026-01-28 04:53:16 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+8:05 and released the payload at T+1:29:19.

Landed

B1096 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 5th flight.

Worldwide

20th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

11th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

6th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

9 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX GPS III SV09

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 4:53 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent5

T+1:124:54 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:294:55 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:324:55 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:404:55 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:294:56 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:104:59 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:394:59 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:105:01 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:345:01 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:055:01 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:305:56 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:04:185:57 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:29:196:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Ninth of ten GPS III missions.

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

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Successful

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Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

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Updates

Jan 28 · 6:32 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 6:23 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 4:53 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 3:58 AM
Now targeting Jan 28 at 04:53 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 27 · 5:16 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 26 · 6:13 PM
Delayed to January 27 LT.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 26 · 1:49 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 24 · 6:24 PM
Updated launch weather, 40% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 23 · 7:18 PM
Updated launch weather, 55% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 23 · 4:58 PM
Now targeting Jan 27 at 04:42 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 3:39 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 20 · 7:33 PM
NET January 26 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 5:51 AM
Moved up to NET January.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 3:50 AM
Launch pad assigned.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 11:56 PM
Launch vehicle switched from Vulcan to Falcon.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 26 · 11:51 PM
No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 2:25 PM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 9 · 2:03 PM
Adding launch
Jay

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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SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulNavigation

GPS III SV09

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Wed, Jan 28 · 4:53:16 AM UTC2026-01-28 04:53:16 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+8:05 and released the payload at T+1:29:19.

Landed

B1096 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 5th flight.

Worldwide

20th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

11th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

6th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

9 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX GPS III SV09

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 4:53 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Ascent5

T+1:124:54 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:294:55 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:324:55 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:404:55 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:294:56 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:104:59 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:394:59 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:105:01 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:345:01 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:055:01 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:03:305:56 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:04:185:57 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:29:196:22 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Ninth of ten GPS III missions.

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

Jan 28 · 6:32 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 6:23 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 4:53 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 3:58 AM
Now targeting Jan 28 at 04:53 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 27 · 5:16 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 26 · 6:13 PM
Delayed to January 27 LT.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 26 · 1:49 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 24 · 6:24 PM
Updated launch weather, 40% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 23 · 7:18 PM
Updated launch weather, 55% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 23 · 4:58 PM
Now targeting Jan 27 at 04:42 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 3:39 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 20 · 7:33 PM
NET January 26 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 15 · 5:51 AM
Moved up to NET January.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 14 · 3:50 AM
Launch pad assigned.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 13 · 11:56 PM
Launch vehicle switched from Vulcan to Falcon.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 26 · 11:51 PM
No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 2:25 PM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 9 · 2:03 PM
Adding launch
Jay

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 SV09

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The Flight Plan

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

GPS III SV09

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

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 SV09

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Ascent5

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

GPS III SV09

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

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