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SpainSat NG I

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | SpainSat NG I
Start: 2025-01-30T01:34:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Thu, Jan 30 · 1:34 AM UTC2025-01-30 01:34 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:00 and released the payload at T+31:24.

Worldwide

21st

orbital launch attempt in 2025

SpaceX

14th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

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The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:34 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0012:56 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:001:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0012:56 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:001:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:001:34 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:171:35 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:401:36 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:431:36 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:501:36 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:371:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:001:42 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:372:00 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:432:01 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+31:242:05 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

First of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.

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

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

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Updates

Jan 30 · 8:01 AM
Launch success
Nosu
Jan 30 · 2:14 AM
Liftoff, S1 sep, fairing sep, SECO-1, SEI-2, SECO-2, payload deploy
SwGustav
Jan 30 · 1:15 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Jan 29 · 12:03 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 6:11 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 25 · 6:36 PM
Delayed to NET January 30 UTC due to delays with rocket 2nd stage delivery.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 24 · 5:39 PM
Tweaked launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 5:24 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 1:05 AM
Assigning launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 10 · 2:40 AM
NET January 28 EST/29 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 23 · 8:44 PM
NET 28th January (UTC)
hitura-nobad
Nov 24 · 2:38 PM
NET late January 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 7 · 7:30 AM
NET December 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 5:04 AM
NET late November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 1 · 3:19 PM
NET Q4 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 2 · 3:40 PM
NET September 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 7 · 11:32 PM
NET summer 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 2:50 PM
Adding launch NET 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 SuccessfulCommunications

SpainSat NG I

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Thu, Jan 30 · 1:34 AM UTC2025-01-30 01:34 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:00 and released the payload at T+31:24.

Worldwide

21st

orbital launch attempt in 2025

SpaceX

14th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

4th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 20 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX SpainSat NG I

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 1:34 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0012:56 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:001:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0012:56 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0012:59 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:001:18 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:001:27 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:001:33 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:001:33 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:451:33 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:031:33 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:001:34 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:171:35 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:401:36 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:431:36 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:501:36 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:371:37 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Second Stage and Payload4

T+8:001:42 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:372:00 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:432:01 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+31:242:05 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

First of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.

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 30 · 8:01 AM
Launch success
Nosu
Jan 30 · 2:14 AM
Liftoff, S1 sep, fairing sep, SECO-1, SEI-2, SECO-2, payload deploy
SwGustav
Jan 30 · 1:15 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Jan 29 · 12:03 AM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 28 · 6:11 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Jan 25 · 6:36 PM
Delayed to NET January 30 UTC due to delays with rocket 2nd stage delivery.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 24 · 5:39 PM
Tweaked launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 5:24 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 22 · 1:05 AM
Assigning launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 10 · 2:40 AM
NET January 28 EST/29 UTC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 23 · 8:44 PM
NET 28th January (UTC)
hitura-nobad
Nov 24 · 2:38 PM
NET late January 2025.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 7 · 7:30 AM
NET December 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 8 · 5:04 AM
NET late November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 1 · 3:19 PM
NET Q4 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 2 · 3:40 PM
NET September 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 7 · 11:32 PM
NET summer 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 5 · 2:50 PM
Adding launch NET 2024
Nosu

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

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SpainSat NG I

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

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SpainSat NG I

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The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

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Falcon 9 Block 5

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The Flight Plan

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Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

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SpainSat NG I

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Never Miss a Launch.

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