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Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE
Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE launched on Tue, May 28, 2024, 10:20 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET May 2024
NET Tue, May 28, 2024, 10:20 PM 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
- 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+ 00:01:07
- MECOT+ 00:02:19
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:23
- Stage 1 FlipT+ 00:02:24
- SES-1T+ 00:02:24
- Booster Boostback Burn StartupT+ 00:02:36
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:02:46
- Booster Boostback Burn ShutdownT+ 00:03:19
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:06:19
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:38
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:07:30
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:07:46
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:41
- Payload SeparationT+ 00:10:42
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
EarthCARE
EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) is a joint mission of ESA and JAXA. The main goal of the mission is the observation and characterization of clouds and aerosols as well as measuring the reflected solar radiation and the infrared radiation emitted from Earth's surface and atmosphere.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE is scheduled to lift off Tue, May 28, 2024, 10:20 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | EarthCARE launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.