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Optus‑X/TD7

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Optus-X/TD7
Start: 2024-11-17T22:28:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Sun, Nov 17 · 10:28 PM UTC2024-11-17 22:28 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Landed

B1077 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 16th flight.

Worldwide

216th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

116th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

21st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

6 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Optus-X/TD7

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 10:28 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:009:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:009:53 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:009:53 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0010:12 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:21 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:27 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:27 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:27 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:27 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:009:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:009:53 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:009:53 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0010:12 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:21 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:27 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:27 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:27 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:27 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0010:28 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1410:29 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3110:30 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3410:30 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:4210:30 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:2510:31 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:1510:34 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:4210:34 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:2310:36 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:4810:36 PMLanding of the first stage

Mission

An unannounced geostationary communication satellite built by Northrop Grumman, alleged for the Australian telecommunications operator Optus. Details TBD.

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

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Nov 18 · 1:38 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 17 · 10:28 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 17 · 10:12 PM
Unofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Nov 17 · 9:20 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 22:28 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 17 · 9:12 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 22:08 UTC
hitura-nobad

Show earlier updates

Nov 17 · 8:47 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 21:48 UTC
hitura-nobad
Nov 16 · 10:14 PM
Setting GO
Nosu
Nov 16 · 3:40 PM
Weather is 95% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Nov 12 · 11:48 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 12 · 12:58 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 9 · 7:42 AM
Added launch.
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

Optus‑X/TD7

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Sun, Nov 17 · 10:28 PM UTC2024-11-17 22:28 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Landed

B1077 Landed

The first stage landed on A Shortfall of Gravitas, on its 16th flight.

Worldwide

216th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

116th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

21st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

6 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX Optus-X/TD7

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 10:28 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:009:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:009:53 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:009:53 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0010:12 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:21 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:27 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:27 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:27 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:27 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:009:50 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:009:53 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:009:53 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0010:12 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0010:21 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0010:27 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0010:27 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4510:27 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0310:27 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0010:28 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:1410:29 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:3110:30 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:3410:30 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:4210:30 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:2510:31 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:1510:34 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:4210:34 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+8:2310:36 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:4810:36 PMLanding of the first stage

Mission

An unannounced geostationary communication satellite built by Northrop Grumman, alleged for the Australian telecommunications operator Optus. Details TBD.

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

Nov 18 · 1:38 AM
Launch success.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 17 · 10:28 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 17 · 10:12 PM
Unofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Nov 17 · 9:20 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 22:28 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 17 · 9:12 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 22:08 UTC
hitura-nobad

Show earlier updates

Nov 17 · 8:47 PM
Now targeting Nov 17 at 21:48 UTC
hitura-nobad
Nov 16 · 10:14 PM
Setting GO
Nosu
Nov 16 · 3:40 PM
Weather is 95% favorable for launch.
hitura-nobad
Nov 12 · 11:48 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 12 · 12:58 PM
Added launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 9 · 7:42 AM
Added launch.
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 Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center schedule

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Optus‑X/TD7

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Optus‑X/TD7

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Optus‑X/TD7

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Optus‑X/TD7

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Kennedy Space Center