Falcon 9 Block 5 | Nusantara Lima launch

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Nusantara Lima

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Nusantara Lima
Start: 2025-09-12T01:56:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Sep 12 · 1:56 AM UTC2025-09-12 01:56 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+8:07 and released the payload at T+27:25.

Landed

B1078 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 23rd flight.

Worldwide

211th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

SpaceX

118th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

53rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Nusantara Lima

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:56 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:001:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:001:21 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:21 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:001:40 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:49 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:55 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:55 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:55 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:001:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:001:21 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:21 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:001:40 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:49 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:55 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:55 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:55 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:001:56 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:121:57 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:281:58 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:311:58 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:381:58 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:241:59 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:132:02 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:352:02 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:092:04 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:322:04 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:072:04 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+23:132:19 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+23:572:19 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+27:252:23 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Nusantara Lima is an Indonesian geostationary communications satellite with a capacity of more than 160 Gbps.

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

Sep 12 · 6:14 AM
Satellite in operation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 2:27 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 1:56 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 1:03 AM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 01:56 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 12:54 AM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 01:45 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Sep 12 · 12:14 AM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 01:29 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 11 · 11:42 PM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 00:59 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 11 · 11:20 PM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 00:29 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 11 · 12:06 AM
Updated launch weather, 45% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 9:59 PM
Delayed to September 11 LT.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 9:04 PM
Now targeting Sep 11 at 01:55 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 8:21 PM
Now targeting Sep 11 at 01:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 2:09 AM
Rescheduled for September 10 LT.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 1:37 AM
Hold at T-00:29 for weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 1:19 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Sep 10 · 1:06 AM
Updated launch weather, 40% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 12:22 AM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 01:37 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 11:52 PM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 01:17 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 10:42 PM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 00:47 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 4:45 PM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 00:02 UTC
Nosu
Sep 9 · 2:34 AM
Updated launch weather, 15% GO at start of window (30% at end).
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 1:14 AM
Launch scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 12:12 AM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 01:54 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 11:39 PM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 01:32 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 11:11 PM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 01:02 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 11:07 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 10:41 PM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 00:32 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 7 · 1:00 PM
Weather is 30% favorable for launch (at start of window, 45% at end).
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 3 · 11:11 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 3 · 5:29 AM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 22 · 7:49 PM
NET September 8.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 8 · 9:46 AM
NET September.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 3 · 11:07 PM
NET late August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 12 · 4:17 PM
NET May 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 4 · 2:51 AM
NET mid-2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 11:54 AM
Targeting December 2023
Nosu
Mar 24 · 7:16 AM
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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SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulCommunications

Nusantara Lima

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Fri, Sep 12 · 1:56 AM UTC2025-09-12 01:56 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+8:07 and released the payload at T+27:25.

Landed

B1078 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 23rd flight.

Worldwide

211th

orbital launch attempt in 2025

SpaceX

118th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

53rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Nusantara Lima

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:56 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:001:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:001:21 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:21 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:001:40 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:49 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:55 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:55 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:55 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:001:18 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:001:21 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:21 AMStart of propelland loading
T−16:001:40 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:49 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:55 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:55 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:55 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:001:56 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:121:57 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:281:58 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:311:58 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:381:58 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:241:59 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:132:02 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:352:02 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:092:04 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:322:04 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:072:04 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+23:132:19 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+23:572:19 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+27:252:23 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

Nusantara Lima is an Indonesian geostationary communications satellite with a capacity of more than 160 Gbps.

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 12 · 6:14 AM
Satellite in operation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 2:27 AM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 1:56 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 1:03 AM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 01:56 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 12:54 AM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 01:45 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Sep 12 · 12:14 AM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 01:29 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 11 · 11:42 PM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 00:59 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 11 · 11:20 PM
Now targeting Sep 12 at 00:29 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 11 · 12:06 AM
Updated launch weather, 45% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 9:59 PM
Delayed to September 11 LT.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 9:04 PM
Now targeting Sep 11 at 01:55 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 8:21 PM
Now targeting Sep 11 at 01:00 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 2:09 AM
Rescheduled for September 10 LT.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 1:37 AM
Hold at T-00:29 for weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 1:19 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Sep 10 · 1:06 AM
Updated launch weather, 40% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 10 · 12:22 AM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 01:37 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 11:52 PM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 01:17 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 10:42 PM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 00:47 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 4:45 PM
Now targeting Sep 10 at 00:02 UTC
Nosu
Sep 9 · 2:34 AM
Updated launch weather, 15% GO at start of window (30% at end).
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 1:14 AM
Launch scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 12:12 AM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 01:54 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 11:39 PM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 01:32 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 11:11 PM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 01:02 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 11:07 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 8 · 10:41 PM
Now targeting Sep 09 at 00:32 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 7 · 1:00 PM
Weather is 30% favorable for launch (at start of window, 45% at end).
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 3 · 11:11 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 3 · 5:29 AM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 22 · 7:49 PM
NET September 8.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 8 · 9:46 AM
NET September.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 3 · 11:07 PM
NET late August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 12 · 4:17 PM
NET May 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 4 · 2:51 AM
NET mid-2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 9 · 11:54 AM
Targeting December 2023
Nosu
Mar 24 · 7:16 AM
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

Cape Canaveral SFS schedule

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Nusantara Lima

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Nusantara Lima

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

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Nusantara Lima

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.

Nusantara Lima

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