Vandenberg Launch Schedule
Upcoming launches out of Vandenberg AFB, California
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Sentinel-6B
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD November, 2026
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:
The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (launched November 2020) and Sentinel-6B make up the Sentinel-6 mission, also known as Jason Continuity of Service (Jason-CS), which is a partnership between NASA, NOAA, ESA, and EUMETSAT. This mission continues the long-term global sea surface height data record begun by first Jason satellites in 1992.
Low Earth Orbit Unknown F9 - Maiden Flight Landing Zone 4Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer E
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer A
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer C
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer F
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Vulcan | SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer B
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Vulcan | NROL-73
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Vulcan | NROL-100
United Launch Alliance | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2026
Falcon 9 Block 5 | JPSS 4 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 4)
SpaceX | United States of AmericaVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
TBD December, 2027
Status: To Be Determined
Mission:
The JPSS constellation of satellites collects global multi-spectral radiometry and other specialized meteorologic, oceanographic, and solar-geophysical data via remote sensing of land, sea, and atmospheric properties. These data support NOAA’s mission for continuous observation of Earth’s environment to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, and coasts to support the nation’s economy and protect lives and property. NASA uses the instruments aboard the JPSS satellites to continue decades of Earth science research for the betterment of humanity. JPSS-4 carries the NASA Earth Venture mission Libera, an instrument to improve our understanding of trends in Earth’s energy imbalance and our changing climate.
Sun-Synchronous OrbitFalcon 9
NROL-113
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAThird batch of satellites for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman for the National Reconnaissance Office to…
Long March 6
Geely Constellation Group 03
Launch Complex 16 - Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China10 LEO communications satellites for Chinese car manufacturer Geely Automotive for testing autonomous driving/inter-vehicle communication services. T…
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 8-11
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Vega
Sentinel-2C
Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) - Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSentinel-2C is the third satellite in the Sentinel-2 constellation, which is designed to provide high-resolution optical imagery for land services.
Long March 4B
Yaogan 43 Group 02
Launch Complex 3 (LC-3/LA-1) - Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaThe Yaogan 43 Group 02 is a group of Chinese military “remote sensing” satellites of unknown purposes.
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 9-5
Space Launch Complex 4E - Vandenberg SFB, CA, USAA batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 8-10
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
New Shepard
NS-26
West Texas Suborbital Launch Site/ Corn Ranch - Corn Ranch, Van Horn, TX, USATwenty-sixth flight of New Shepard carrying six passengers.
Ceres-1S
6 satellites
Haiyang Spaceport - Sea LaunchCarried 6 satellites to sun synchronous orbit: * Yunyao-1 15 to 17 * Jitianxing A-03 * Suxing 1-01 * Tianfu Gaofen 2
Falcon 9
Starlink Group 8-6
Space Launch Complex 40 - Cape Canaveral, FL, USAA batch of 21 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system.
