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Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09
Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09 launched on Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Jan 2026
NET Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 40Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Global Positioning SystemProgram
NavigationMission type
Medium Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- Max-QT+ 00:01:12
- MECOT+ 00:02:29
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:32
- SES-1T+ 00:02:40
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:29
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:06:10
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:39
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:05
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:08:10
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:08:34
- SES-2T+ 01:03:30
- SECO-2T+ 01:04:18
- Payload SeparationT+ 01:29:19
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
GPS III SV09
Ninth of ten GPS III missions.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09 launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jan 28, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV09 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.