Space Launch Hub logoSpace Launch Hub logoSpaceLaunchHub

Explore. Understand. Follow the story.

SpaceX/Falcon 9 Block 5·Space Launch Complex 4E

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)

Orbit: SSO·Type: Dedicated Rideshare·Agencies: SpaceX

Mission Elapsed Time (MET)

GMT Time
Spaceport
Launch Successful
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) mission image
Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5Credit: SpaceX · Wikimedia Commons

Dedicated rideshare flight to a sun-synchronous orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.

Target orbit
SSO · Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Mission type
Dedicated Rideshare
Payload
Transporter 18 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
Agencies
SpaceX
Mission Update

Launch success. All payloads deployed.

Launch SuccessfulMission Elapsed Time
T+ 00:00:00
Target Liftoff (UTC)2026-10-01 18:32:00 UTC
CoreB1082
✓ Landed
The Falcon 9 first stage B1082 has landed on Landing Zone 4 after its 25th flight.
Zone: Landing Zone 4Type: Return to Launch Site

Target liftoff time (UTC)

18:32:00 UTC

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Planned T-0 liftoff

18:18:00 UTCWindow open
18:32:00 UTCPlanned ignition
19:16:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Falcon
Height
70m
Diameter
3.7m
Payload to LEO
22,800kg
Liftoff thrust
7,607kN
Stages
2