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Spectrum | Onward and Upward
Spectrum is set to launch Spectrum | Onward and Upward on Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC from Andøya Spaceport.
To Be DeterminedIsar Aerospace
Liftoff in
08days
21hrs
32min
NET Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
SpectrumVehicle
Isar AerospaceProvider
Orbital Launch PadPad
Andøya SpaceportLocation
Test FlightMission type
Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Spectrum 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 / 9:20
SimulatedRepresentative Spectrum ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Onward and Upward
Second test flight of the Isar Spectrum launch vehicle. This launch will carry 5 cubesats and 1 non-separable experiment as part of European Space Agency (ESA)'s “Boost!” program: * CyBEEsat (TU Berlin) * TriSat-S (University of Maribor) * Platform 6 (EnduroSat) * FramSat-1 (NTNU) * SpaceTeamSat1 (TU Wien Space Team) * Let It Go (Dcubed, non-separable experiment)
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Frequently asked
What time does Spectrum | Onward and Upward launch?
Spectrum | Onward and Upward is scheduled to lift off Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC — this page shows a live countdown.
Where can I watch Spectrum | Onward and Upward?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Spectrum | Onward and Upward?
Spectrum | Onward and Upward is an Isar Aerospace mission flying on a Spectrum.
Where does Spectrum | Onward and Upward launch from?
It lifts off from Orbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport.