Falcon 9 Block 5 | PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) launch

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PACE

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem)
Start: 2024-02-08T06:33:36Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem

Launched Thu, Feb 8 · 6:33:36 AM UTC2024-02-08 06:33:36 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+10:20.

Landed

B1081 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 1, on its 4th flight.

Worldwide

25th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

11th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

5th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:33 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:58 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:58 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:26 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:32 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:32 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:32 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:58 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:58 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:26 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:32 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:32 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:32 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:33 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:076:34 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:196:35 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:236:35 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:306:36 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+4:156:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return6

T+2:366:36 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:166:36 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+5:466:39 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:116:39 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:586:40 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:326:41 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload2

T+10:206:43 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+12:226:45 AMDeployment of the PACE spacecraft from the rocket

Mission

PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) is a NASA Earth observation satellite mission. It will make global ocean color measurements to provide extended data records on ocean ecology and global biogeochemistry (e.g., carbon cycle) along with polarimetry measurements to provide extended data records on clouds and aerosols.

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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Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

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Updates

Feb 8 · 6:53 AM
Launch success, spacecraft power positive.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 8 · 6:33 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 8 · 5:54 AM
Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
Feb 8 · 5:53 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 11:43 PM
Scrubbed for the day due to high winds.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Feb 6 · 1:39 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 3:00 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to high winds.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 5 · 2:33 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 4 · 11:55 PM
Weather 40% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 30 · 6:10 PM
Refined T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 17 · 6:40 PM
Added launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 11 · 7:27 PM
Rescheduled to February 6, 2024
hitura-nobad
Nov 16 · 7:12 AM
Rescheduled to January 30, 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 30 · 7:16 AM
Currently targeting January 9 at 7:00 UTC per countdown on website. Exact T-0 likely to change.
Nosu
Jun 24 · 11:51 AM
NET January 2024
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 SuccessfulEarth Science

PACE

Falcon 9 Block 5 · Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem

Launched Thu, Feb 8 · 6:33:36 AM UTC2024-02-08 06:33:36 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+10:20.

Landed

B1081 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 1, on its 4th flight.

Worldwide

25th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

11th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

5th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 13 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:33 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:58 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:58 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:26 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:32 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:32 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:32 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:55 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:58 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:58 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:17 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:26 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:32 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:32 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:32 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:33 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:076:34 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:196:35 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:236:35 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:306:36 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+4:156:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return6

T+2:366:36 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:166:36 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+5:466:39 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:116:39 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:586:40 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:326:41 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload2

T+10:206:43 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+12:226:45 AMDeployment of the PACE spacecraft from the rocket

Mission

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

Feb 8 · 6:53 AM
Launch success, spacecraft power positive.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 8 · 6:33 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 8 · 5:54 AM
Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
Feb 8 · 5:53 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 11:43 PM
Scrubbed for the day due to high winds.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Feb 6 · 1:39 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 6 · 3:00 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to high winds.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 5 · 2:33 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 4 · 11:55 PM
Weather 40% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 30 · 6:10 PM
Refined T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 17 · 6:40 PM
Added launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 11 · 7:27 PM
Rescheduled to February 6, 2024
hitura-nobad
Nov 16 · 7:12 AM
Rescheduled to January 30, 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 30 · 7:16 AM
Currently targeting January 9 at 7:00 UTC per countdown on website. Exact T-0 likely to change.
Nosu
Jun 24 · 11:51 AM
NET January 2024
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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PACE

Replay

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

PACE

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

PACE

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

PACE

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS