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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8)
Falcon 9 is set to launch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8) on Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
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Liftoff inNET Dec 2026
NET Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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 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
Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8)
The Globalstar global mobile communications network offers global, digital real time voice, data and fax services via its Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. The constellation operates in a 1410 km orbit inclined at 52 degrees. In early 2022, Globalstar contracted with MDA for the construction of 17 new 2nd generation refresh satellites to replenish the existing constellation. Rocket Lab is sub-contracted to build the satellites' buses and the launch dispensers.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8) launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8) is scheduled to lift off Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8)?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8)?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8) is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Globalstar 2-R Mission 2 (x 8) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.