Falcon 9 Block 5 | O3b mPower 11-13 launch

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O3b mPower 11‑13

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | O3b mPower 11-13
Start: 2026-09-13T18:49:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Sun, Sep 13 · 6:49 PM UTC2026-09-13 18:49 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+8:02 and released the payload at T+33:41.

Landed

B1080 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 29th flight.

Worldwide

216th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

109th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

47th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

19 d 9 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX O3b mPower 11-13

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:49 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:006:11 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:14 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:14 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:33 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:42 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:48 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:48 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:48 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:48 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:006:11 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:14 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:14 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:33 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:42 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:48 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:48 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:48 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:48 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:49 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:126:50 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:276:51 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:316:51 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:376:51 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:186:52 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:206:55 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:446:55 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:236:57 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:466:57 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:026:57 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+29:517:18 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+30:387:19 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+33:417:22 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+40:417:29 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+47:417:36 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

3 high-throughput communications satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) built by Boeing and operated by SES.

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 13 · 11:09 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 7:39 PM
All spacecraft have separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 6:50 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 6:33 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Sep 12 · 8:28 PM
Updated launch weather, 60% GO at start of window (40% at end).
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Sep 9 · 3:20 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 7:21 PM
NET September 13, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 4 · 4:00 PM
NET September.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 6 · 7:48 AM
NET 2H 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 3 · 1:22 AM
NET 2026, with 3 satellites on board.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 26 · 7:54 AM
NET late 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 18 · 7:18 PM
Added launch for around Q2 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin

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

O3b mPower 11‑13

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Sun, Sep 13 · 6:49 PM UTC2026-09-13 18:49 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+8:02 and released the payload at T+33:41.

Landed

B1080 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 29th flight.

Worldwide

216th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

109th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

47th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

19 d 9 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX O3b mPower 11-13

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:49 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:006:11 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:14 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:14 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:33 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:42 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:48 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:48 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:48 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:48 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:006:11 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:14 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:14 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:33 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:42 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:48 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:48 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:48 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:48 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:49 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:126:50 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:276:51 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:316:51 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:376:51 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:186:52 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:206:55 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:446:55 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:236:57 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:466:57 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:026:57 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+29:517:18 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+30:387:19 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+33:417:22 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+40:417:29 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+47:417:36 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

3 high-throughput communications satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) built by Boeing and operated by SES.

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 13 · 11:09 PM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 7:39 PM
All spacecraft have separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 6:50 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 6:33 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Sep 12 · 8:28 PM
Updated launch weather, 60% GO at start of window (40% at end).
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Sep 9 · 3:20 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 7:21 PM
NET September 13, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 4 · 4:00 PM
NET September.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 6 · 7:48 AM
NET 2H 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jul 3 · 1:22 AM
NET 2026, with 3 satellites on board.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 26 · 7:54 AM
NET late 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 18 · 7:18 PM
Added launch for around Q2 2026.
Cosmic_Penguin

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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O3b mPower 11‑13

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

O3b mPower 11‑13

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

O3b mPower 11‑13

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

O3b mPower 11‑13

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS