Falcon Heavy | ViaSat-3 F3 (ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific) launch

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ViaSat‑3 F3

Name: Falcon Heavy | ViaSat-3 F3 (ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific)
Start: 2026-04-29T14:13:00Z
Location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon Heavy · ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific

Launched Wed, Apr 29 · 2:13 PM UTC2026-04-29 14:13 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:13 and released the payload at T+4:57:31.

Landed

B1075 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 40, on its 22nd flight.

Worldwide

101st

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

51st

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

133 d

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX ViaSat-3 F3 (ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 2:13 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown10

T−53:001:20 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−50:001:23 PMStart of propellant loading in the first stage
T−45:001:28 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:38 PMStart of propellant loading in the second stage
T−18:301:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:06 PMStart of engine chilling
T−0:592:12 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:452:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:202:12 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:062:12 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (10 steps)

T−53:001:20 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−50:001:23 PMStart of propellant loading in the first stage
T−45:001:28 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:38 PMStart of propellant loading in the second stage
T−18:301:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:06 PMStart of engine chilling
T−0:592:12 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:452:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:202:12 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:062:12 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent8

T+0:002:13 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:092:14 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:212:15 PMCut-off of the side boosters
T+2:252:15 PMSeparation of the side boosters
T+3:502:16 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+3:542:16 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+4:012:17 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+4:172:17 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:302:15 PMFlip maneuver of the side boosters
T+2:412:15 PMStart of the boosters boostback burn
T+3:472:16 PMEnd of the boosters boostback burn
T+6:282:19 PMStart of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+6:442:19 PMEnd of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+7:412:20 PMStart of the boosters landing burn
T+7:582:20 PMLanding of the boosters

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:132:21 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:052:39 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:332:40 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+4:47:477:00 PMThird start of the second engine
T+4:48:307:01 PMThird cut-off of the second engine
T+4:57:317:10 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

The ViaSat-3 is a series of three Ka-band satellites is expected to provide vastly superior capabilities in terms of service speed and flexibility for a satellite platform. Each ViaSat-3 class satellite is expected to deliver more than 1-Terabit per second of network capacity, and to leverage high levels of flexibility to dynamically direct capacity to where customers are located.

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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98%

Landings

687

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Upcoming

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Updates

Apr 29 · 8:11 PM
Launch success with spacecraft signals acquisition.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 29 · 7:12 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 29 · 2:14 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 29 · 2:13 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 29 · 2:13 PM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad

Show earlier updates

Apr 29 · 1:54 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 28 · 7:20 PM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 27 · 6:08 PM
Rescheduled for April 29.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 27 · 2:36 PM
Scrub for the due to weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 27 · 2:21 PM
Launch aborted due to weather.
hitura-nobad
Apr 27 · 2:03 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 27 · 1:53 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 9:41 PM
Updated launch weather, 70% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 3:15 PM
Launch time is to the second.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 20 · 2:33 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 8:03 PM
NET April
hitura-nobad
Jan 9 · 5:38 PM
NET Q2 on Falcon Heavy.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 9:10 PM
De-manifested from Ariane 6, new launch vehicle TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 12 · 3:06 PM
NET 2025
Nosu

Falcon Heavy

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

12.2m

To low Earth orbit

63,800kg

Liftoff thrust

22,819kN

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ViaSat‑3 F3

Falcon Heavy · ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific

Launched Wed, Apr 29 · 2:13 PM UTC2026-04-29 14:13 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:13 and released the payload at T+4:57:31.

Landed

B1075 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 40, on its 22nd flight.

Worldwide

101st

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

51st

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

1st

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

133 d

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX ViaSat-3 F3 (ViaSat-3 Asia-Pacific)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 2:13 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown10

T−53:001:20 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−50:001:23 PMStart of propellant loading in the first stage
T−45:001:28 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:38 PMStart of propellant loading in the second stage
T−18:301:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:06 PMStart of engine chilling
T−0:592:12 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:452:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:202:12 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:062:12 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (10 steps)

T−53:001:20 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−50:001:23 PMStart of propellant loading in the first stage
T−45:001:28 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:001:38 PMStart of propellant loading in the second stage
T−18:301:54 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:002:06 PMStart of engine chilling
T−0:592:12 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−0:452:12 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:202:12 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:062:12 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent8

T+0:002:13 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:092:14 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:212:15 PMCut-off of the side boosters
T+2:252:15 PMSeparation of the side boosters
T+3:502:16 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+3:542:16 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+4:012:17 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+4:172:17 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:302:15 PMFlip maneuver of the side boosters
T+2:412:15 PMStart of the boosters boostback burn
T+3:472:16 PMEnd of the boosters boostback burn
T+6:282:19 PMStart of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+6:442:19 PMEnd of the boosters atmospheric entry burn
T+7:412:20 PMStart of the boosters landing burn
T+7:582:20 PMLanding of the boosters

Second Stage and Payload6

T+8:132:21 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:052:39 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:332:40 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+4:47:477:00 PMThird start of the second engine
T+4:48:307:01 PMThird cut-off of the second engine
T+4:57:317:10 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

Apr 29 · 8:11 PM
Launch success with spacecraft signals acquisition.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 29 · 7:12 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 29 · 2:14 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 29 · 2:13 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 29 · 2:13 PM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad

Show earlier updates

Apr 29 · 1:54 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 28 · 7:20 PM
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 27 · 6:08 PM
Rescheduled for April 29.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 27 · 2:36 PM
Scrub for the due to weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 27 · 2:21 PM
Launch aborted due to weather.
hitura-nobad
Apr 27 · 2:03 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 27 · 1:53 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 9:41 PM
Updated launch weather, 70% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 26 · 3:15 PM
Launch time is to the second.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 20 · 2:33 PM
GO for launch.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 10 · 8:03 PM
NET April
hitura-nobad
Jan 9 · 5:38 PM
NET Q2 on Falcon Heavy.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 13 · 9:10 PM
De-manifested from Ariane 6, new launch vehicle TBD.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 12 · 3:06 PM
NET 2025
Nosu

Falcon Heavy

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

12.2m

To low Earth orbit

63,800kg

Liftoff thrust

22,819kN

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Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

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The Flight Plan

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Ascent8

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload6

Mission

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