SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 25, 2022, at 2:35 p.m. EDT. This launch will carry a new batch of 59 rideshare satellites to a Sun-synchronous orbit.
Launch Overview
Launch Date: May 25, 2022, 2:35 p.m. EDT
Payload: Rideshare Satellites
Rocket: SpaceX Falcon 9 (B1061-8)
Launch Pad: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
Destination: Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Landing Site: LZ-1, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
The Mission
SpaceX is set to launch a new batch of 59 rideshare satellites to orbit. This is the fifth launch of the Transporter program, which aims to provide low-cost access to space for smaller satellites and customers. They will be launched into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit out of Florida with a landing back at LZ-1.
What is the Falcon 9?
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is the workhorse of commercial launches into Earth orbit. Nine Merlin engines power the partially reusable rocket on the first stage and a single vacuum optimized Merlin on the second stage. The Falcon 9 has launched a total of 155 times with a 98% success rate, making it a highly trusted vehicle among the commercial, scientific, and defense sectors.
The Booster
B1061-8 will be launching the Transporter-5 mission. This will be the eighth flight of this booster.
B1061 Flight Log
- SpaceX Crew-1
- SpaceX Crew-2
- SXM-8
- CRS-23
- IXPE
- Starlink Group 4-7
- Transporter-4
- Transporter-5
The Weather
May 25, 2022
- 90% GO
- Primary Concern(s):
- Cumulus Clouds
- Anvil Clouds
- Risk(s):
- All Risks Low
24-hour Delay
- 60% GO
- Primary Concern(s):
- Cumulus Clouds
- Anvil Clouds
- Risk(s):
- All Risks Low
Last Updated: May 25, 9:00 a.m. EDT
Where to watch?
You can find coverage of Wednesday’s launch on SpaceX’s YouTube channel. The live stream will usually go live about 15 minutes before liftoff and will offer the best views of the launch.
Featured Image: Transporter-5 – SpaceX
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