Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 1 & 2 launch

SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulEarth Science

WorldView Legion 1 & 2

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | WorldView Legion 1 & 2
Start: 2024-05-02T18:36:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Thu, May 2 · 6:36 PM UTC2024-05-02 18:36 UTCSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Sun-Synchronous Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+10:03 and released the payload at T+13:05.

Landed

B1061 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 4, on its 20th flight.

Worldwide

82nd

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

45th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 4E

14th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

21 d 4 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX WorldView Legion 1 & 2

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:36 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:58 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:01 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:01 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:20 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:29 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:35 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:35 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:35 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:35 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:58 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:01 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:01 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:20 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:29 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:35 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:35 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:35 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:35 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:36 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:046:37 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:186:38 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:226:38 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:296:38 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:486:38 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return6

T+2:326:38 PMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:156:39 PMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:376:42 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:596:42 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:446:43 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:216:44 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload3

T+10:036:46 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+13:056:49 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+16:356:52 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

WorldView Legion is a constellation of Earth observation satellites built and operated by Maxar. Constellation is planned to consist of 6 satellites in both polar and mid-inclination orbits, providing 30 cm-class resolution.

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

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Updates

May 3 · 1:32 AM
Launch success confirmed
SwGustav
May 2 · 7:32 PM
Payload deployment confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 2 · 6:37 PM
Liftoff
hitura-nobad
May 2 · 6:17 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
May 1 · 11:29 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Apr 29 · 8:03 PM
24 hours delay.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 2:18 AM
Rescheduled for NET May 1 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 12:43 AM
Launch further delayed by marine navigation warning cancellations.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 24 · 1:50 PM
No longer scheduled for Apr 24, due to cancelled Notam. NET Apr. 25
hitura-nobad
Apr 19 · 1:37 PM
NET April 24 per new marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 17 · 2:17 AM
No longer scheduled for April 17 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 12 · 6:46 PM
NET April 17 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 18 · 12:14 PM
NET April.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 2 · 12:40 AM
NET 1H 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 17 · 4:51 PM
NET 2Q 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 21 · 6:57 PM
NET April from Vandenberg SFB
Nosu
Mar 3 · 9:23 AM
NET Q2
Nosu
Nov 23 · 8:16 AM
NET January 2023
Nosu
Aug 10 · 8:48 AM
NET Q4 2022
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

WorldView Legion 1 & 2

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Thu, May 2 · 6:36 PM UTC2024-05-02 18:36 UTCSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, 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+10:03 and released the payload at T+13:05.

Landed

B1061 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 4, on its 20th flight.

Worldwide

82nd

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

45th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 4E

14th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

21 d 4 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX WorldView Legion 1 & 2

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:36 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:58 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:01 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:01 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:20 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:29 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:35 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:35 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:35 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:35 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:58 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:006:01 PMStart of propelland loading
T−35:006:01 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:006:20 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:29 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:35 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−1:006:35 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:456:35 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:35 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:36 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:046:37 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:186:38 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:226:38 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:296:38 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:486:38 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return6

T+2:326:38 PMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:156:39 PMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:376:42 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:596:42 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:446:43 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:216:44 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload3

T+10:036:46 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+13:056:49 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
T+16:356:52 PMFinal deployment of the payload 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

May 3 · 1:32 AM
Launch success confirmed
SwGustav
May 2 · 7:32 PM
Payload deployment confirmed.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 2 · 6:37 PM
Liftoff
hitura-nobad
May 2 · 6:17 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
May 1 · 11:29 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Apr 29 · 8:03 PM
24 hours delay.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 2:18 AM
Rescheduled for NET May 1 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 12:43 AM
Launch further delayed by marine navigation warning cancellations.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 24 · 1:50 PM
No longer scheduled for Apr 24, due to cancelled Notam. NET Apr. 25
hitura-nobad
Apr 19 · 1:37 PM
NET April 24 per new marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 17 · 2:17 AM
No longer scheduled for April 17 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 12 · 6:46 PM
NET April 17 per marine navigation warnings.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 18 · 12:14 PM
NET April.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 2 · 12:40 AM
NET 1H 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 17 · 4:51 PM
NET 2Q 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 21 · 6:57 PM
NET April from Vandenberg SFB
Nosu
Mar 3 · 9:23 AM
NET Q2
Nosu
Nov 23 · 8:16 AM
NET January 2023
Nosu
Aug 10 · 8:48 AM
NET Q4 2022
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Vandenberg SFB

Vandenberg SFB schedule

Oct30Fri

Starlink Group 15-18SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALow Earth OrbitGo for launch4:02 AM UTC Nov2Mon

USSF-432SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALow Earth OrbitGo for launch1:56 AM UTC

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Notifications before every launch you follow, live countdowns on your home screen and watch, and webcasts as they start.

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Scan to open on your phone

WorldView Legion 1 & 2

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

WorldView Legion 1 & 2

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Vandenberg SFB

Next From Vandenberg SFB

WorldView Legion 1 & 2

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

WorldView Legion 1 & 2

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload3

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Vandenberg SFB

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Vandenberg SFB