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Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8)
Falcon 9 is set to launch Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8) on Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
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NET Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 40Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- GO for Prop LoadT- 00:38:00
- Prop LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 1 LOX LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 2 LOX LoadT- 00:16:00
- Engine ChillT- 00:07:00
- StartupT- 00:01:00
- Tank PressT- 00:01:00
- GO for LaunchT- 00:00:45
- IgnitionT- 00:00:03
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Max-QT+ 00:01:13
- MECOT+ 00:02:27
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:30
- SES-1T+ 00:02:38
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:15
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:06:25
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:50
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:08:19
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:33
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:08:43
- SES-2T+ 00:46:16
- SECO-2T+ 00:46:21
- Payload SeparationT+ 00:53:45
- Payload SeparationT+ 00:59:05
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8)
AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 3 satellites.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8) launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8) is scheduled to lift off Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 07:42 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8)?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8) is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | BlueBird 11-13 (Block 2 #6-8) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.