Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)
| NET: | 2026-10-19T10:30:00Z |
| Window: | 2026-10-19T10:30:00Z - 2026-10-19T11:30:00Z |
| Status: | Go for Launch |
| Provider: | SpaceX |
| Pad: | Space Launch Complex 40 |
| Location: | Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA |
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Mission: Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)
Dedicated rideshare flight to a mid-inclination orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.
Rocket: Falcon 9
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.
| Family: | Falcon, Falcon 9, |
| Variant: | Block 5 |
| Successful launches | 639 |
| Failed launches | 1 |
| Fastest Turnaround | PT38M31S |
First Stage: B1085
Booster used during the Crew-9 and Fram2 mission.
| Serial Number: | B1085 |
| Flight Number: | Flight #19 |
| Turnaround Time: | P68DT18H31M34S |
| Previous Flight Date: | 2026-08-11T15:58:26Z |
| Previous Flight: | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-19 |
| Landing: | The Falcon 9 first stage B1085 will land on ASDS ASOG after its 19th flight. |
Infos
Timeline
| Time | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -PT38M | GO for Prop Load | Launch director verifies go for propellant load |
| -PT35M | Prop Load | Start of propelland loading |
| -PT35M | Stage 1 LOX Load | Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage |
| -PT16M | Stage 2 LOX Load | Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage |
| -PT7M | Engine Chill | Start of engine chilling |
| -PT1M | Startup | The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks |
| -PT1M | Tank Press | Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels |
| -PT45S | GO for Launch | Launch director verifies go for launch |
| -PT3S | Ignition | Start of the engine ignition sequence |
| P0D | Liftoff | First upwards movement of the rocket |
| PT1M9S | Max-Q | Maximum dynamic pressure |
| PT2M26S | MECO | Cut-off of the main engine |
| PT2M29S | Stage 2 Separation | Separation of the second stage from the first |
| PT2M37S | SES-1 | First start of the second engine |
| PT3M | Fairing Separation | Separation of the payload fairing |
| PT6M36S | Entry Burn Startup | Start of the atmospheric entry burn |
| PT7M3S | Entry Burn Shutdown | End of the atmospheric entry burn |
| PT8M17S | SECO-1 | First cut-off of the second engine |
| PT8M33S | Stage 1 Landing Burn | Start of the first stage landing burn |
| PT8M58S | Stage 1 Landing | Landing of the first stage |
| PT53M48S | SES-2 | Second start of the second engine |
| PT53M52S | SECO-2 | Second cut-off of the second engine |
| PT57M18S | Payload Deployment Sequence Start | Start of the payload deployment sequence |
| PT1H9M17S | Payload Deployment Sequence End | End of the payload deployment sequence. |