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Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV03
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
June 30, 2020, 8:10 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Navigation
GPS-IIIA (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution stage of the third generation of the GPS satellites. It consists of the first ten (known as "tranche") of GPS III satellites.
Medium Earth Orbit B1060 - Maiden Flight Just Read the Instructions
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 8
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
June 13, 2020, 9:21 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
A batch of 58 satellites for Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. This launch will also carry three SkySat Earth-imaging satellites as a rideshare for Planet.
B1059 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love You
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 7
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
June 4, 2020, 1:25 a.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | SpX-DM2 (Demonstration Mission 2)
SpaceX | USAKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
May 30, 2020, 7:22 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Test Flight
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil. The Demo-2 mission is the second test flight of Crew Dragon, and the first flight with crew onboard. It will carry NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station for an extended stay (the specific mission duration will be determined once on station based on the readiness of the next commercial crew launch). They will perform tests on Crew Dragon in addition to conducting research and other tasks with the space station crew. As the final flight test for SpaceX, this mission will validate the company’s crew transportation system, including the launch pad, rocket, spacecraft, and operational capabilities. This also will be the first time NASA astronauts will test the spacecraft systems in orbit. The Demo-2 mission will be the final major step before NASA’s Commercial Crew Program certifies Crew Dragon for operational, long-duration missions to the space station. Current Mission Status: After a successful ride to orbit - the Dragon Spacecraft successfully made its way to the International Space Station, performing a series of tests on the way. The docking was made at 15:27 UTC on 31st May 2020. The vehicle will continue to perform tests whilst docked to the ISS.
Low Earth Orbit #LaunchAmerica B1058 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 6
SpaceX | USAKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
April 22, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 5
SpaceX | USAKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
March 18, 2020, 12:16 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | SpX CRS-20
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
March 7, 2020, 4:50 a.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Resupply
SpaceX will launch the Dragon spacecraft on their 20th operational cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. The flight is being conducted under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
Low Earth Orbit B1059 - Flight Proven ( ) Landing Zone 1Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 4
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
Feb. 17, 2020, 3:05 p.m.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink 3
SpaceX | USACape Canaveral, FL, USA
Jan. 29, 2020, 2:06 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Communications
Second operational Starlink payload of 2020 and third overall. The Falcon 9 launch vehicle will carry a batch of 60 Starlink satellites that will be insterted in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of 290 km (180 mi) and an inclination of 53°. They will then split into three orbital planes and raise their orbits to reach an operational altitude of 550 km (342 mi). The Starlink LEO constellation aims to provide worldwide affordable satellite internet access. 182 satellites (120 operational) have been deployed so far, the goal scheduled for the mid-2020s being 12,000 satellites in orbit, with a possible later extension to 42,000. The booster for this launch will be B1051, a Block 5 generation core which previously flew on SpaceX's Demonstration Mission 1 (first Crew Dragon test flight) and launched the Canadian Space Agency's RADARSAT Constellation.
Low Earth Orbit B1051 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love YouFalcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon In-Flight Abort Test
SpaceX | USAKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Jan. 19, 2020, 3:30 p.m.
Status: Success
Mission: Test Flight
When the Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket reaches Max-Q (maximum dynamic forces), the launch abort system of the Crew Dragon spacecraft will be triggered. This will fire up its SuperDraco engines and propel the spacecraft and its theoretical passengers away from the launch vehicle before landing back safely in the Atlantic Ocean. The goal of this test is to demonstrate the capacity of the spacecraft to ensure a safe return to the ground for the astronauts in the event of a launch vehicle failure. The booster for this launch will be B1046, a thrice-flown core which was the first of the Block 5 generation. It will not attempt to land and is expected to be destroyed by the SuperDracos and aerodynamic loads.
Sub-Orbital B1046 - Flight Proven ( ) Atlantic
