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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) launched on Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 12:34 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Apr 2024
NET Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 12:34 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
GalileoProgram
NavigationMission type
Medium 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+ 00:01:14
- MECOT+ 00:02:45
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:48
- SES-1T+ 00:02:55
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:39
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Medium 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 / 14:30
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)
Two satellites for Europe's Galileo navigation system. Originally planned for launch on Soyuz-ST and then Ariane 6 but both were unavailable. Galileo provides Europe with an alternative to the American GPS and Russian GLONASS constellations, but will be interoperable with both systems.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) is scheduled to lift off Sun, Apr 28, 2024, 12:34 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27)?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Galileo L12 (FOC FM25 & FM27) launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.