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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 1

Overview

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Rivada 1

To Be Determined

Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

December 31, 2026 — 00:00 UTC

Image credit: SpaceX

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Launch Provider

SpaceX

Country
United States of America
Founded
2002
Leadership
CEO: Elon Musk
Launch Record
694 success, 15 failed

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Mission

Rivada 1

Type
Communications
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit

24 satellites for Rivada's internet constellation.

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

Height
70.0 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Liftoff Mass
549.0 t
Liftoff Thrust
7607.0 kN
Mass to LEO
22800.0 kg
Mass to GTO
8300.0 kg
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018-05-11
Launch Success
612 / 614
Consecutive Success
315

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.

Core Unknown F9

Booster / First Stage

Core — Unknown F9

Serial
Unknown F9
Status
N/A
Flight Proven
No
Landing Attempt
Yes
Landing Success
Unknown
Landing Site
Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY)

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) is a launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S. The pad was previously used by Atlas and Titan rockets between 1963 and 2005. The pad was built for use by Atlas-Agena rockets, but was later rebuilt to handle Titan rockets.

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November 14, 2025 — 13:55 UTC

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