Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-153

Mission Status

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Mission Updates

2 set, 17:37 Cosmic_Penguin

GO for launch.

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1 set, 13:53 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

USSF-153 is a classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites for a US government entity based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches.

Tipo Missione Government/Top Secret
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 15:37 - 18:37

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 627/628 (100%)

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.