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Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others
Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others launched on Sun, May 3, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET May 2026
NET Sun, May 3, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 4EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Sun-Synchronous 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
- Stage 1 LOX LoadT- 00:35:00
- Prop LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 2 LOX LoadT- 00:16:00
- Engine ChillT- 00:07:00
- Tank PressT- 00:01:00
- StartupT- 00:01:00
- GO for LaunchT- 00:00:45
- IgnitionT- 00:00:03
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Max-QT+ 00:01:05
- MECOT+ 00:02:15
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:18
- Stage 1 FlipT+ 00:02:22
- SES-1T+ 00:02:26
- Booster Boostback Burn StartupT+ 00:02:31
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:06
- Booster Boostback Burn ShutdownT+ 00:03:26
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:06:13
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:24
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:07:15
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:07:22
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:12
- SES-2T+ 00:54:08
- SECO-2T+ 00:54:11
- Payload Deployment Sequence StartT+ 00:59:54
- Payload Deployment Sequence EndT+ 01:22:08
- SES-3T+ 01:36:06
- SECO-3T+ 01:36:07
- SES-4T+ 02:13:53
- SECO-4T+ 02:13:54
- Payload Deployment Sequence StartT+ 02:22:18
- Payload Deployment Sequence EndT+ 02:30:46
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
CAS500-2 & Others
Ride-share of 45 satellites including: * CAS500-2 (KASA, South Korea) The South Korean CAS500-1 and -2 satellites will image the Earth in pan-chromatic and multi-spectral modes using the AEISS-C (Advanced Earth Imaging Sensor System) payload, with a ground resolution of 0.5 m in panchromatic mode and 2 m in color mode. * Pelican-7, 8 & 9 (Planet Labs) Pelican is a constellation of very high resolution imaging satellites, designed and manufactured by Planet Labs. The commercial constellation will consist of 32 SmallSats with potential for further expansion, and aims to provide improved spatial resolution and response times over Planet’s existing SkySat and Dove constellations.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others is scheduled to lift off Sun, May 3, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.