Launch success, all satellites successfully deployed.
Falcon 9 Block 5 · Communications

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.
Launch director verifies go for propellant load
Start of propelland loading
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
Start of engine chilling
Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
Launch director verifies go for launch
Start of the engine ignition sequence
First upwards movement of the rocket
Maximum dynamic pressure
Cut-off of the main engine
Separation of the second stage from the first
First start of the second engine
Flip maneuver of the first stage
Start of the booster boostback burn
Separation of the payload fairing
End of the booster boostback burn
Start of the atmospheric entry burn
End of the atmospheric entry burn
Start of the first stage landing burn
Landing of the first stage
First cut-off of the second engine
Second start of the second engine
Second cut-off of the second engine
Start of the payload deployment sequence
End of the payload deployment sequence.
Activity appears when ORBITAL observes a change between source records. No historical events are invented.
Launch success, all satellites successfully deployed.
Liftoff.
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Tweaked T-0.
Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
Rescheduled for August 16 UTC.
Tweaked T-0.
NET August 16 UTC, TBC.
NET August.
Reverted back to NET June TBD.
NET June 20, TBC.
NET early June.
Postponed to May TBD.
Updated launch window.
Delayed to May 20.
Delayed to May 18.
GO for launch.
NET May.
NET 1H 2026.
NET Q4.
Added launch.
No changes recorded
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Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)
Payload details are described in the mission overview. No independently structured payload manifest or payload mass has been provided by the source.
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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