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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) launched on Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Mar 2026
NET Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 11:02 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
Dedicated RideshareMission 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+ 00:01:07
- MECOT+ 00:02:27
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:30
- SES-1T+ 00:02:38
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:03:07
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:17
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:41
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:08:09
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:19
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:08:33
- SES-2T+ 00:51:40
- SECO-2T+ 00:51:44
- Payload Deployment Sequence StartT+ 00:54:39
- Payload Deployment Sequence EndT+ 01:10:12
- SES-3T+ 01:41:39
- SECO-3T+ 01:41:41
- SES-4T+ 02:13:05
- SECO-4T+ 02:13:05
- Payload Deployment Sequence StartT+ 02:16:11
- Payload Deployment Sequence EndT+ 02:31:56
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
Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)
Dedicated rideshare flight to a sun-synchronous orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) is scheduled to lift off Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare)?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Transporter 16 (Dedicated SSO Rideshare) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.