Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)
Falcon 9 Block 5. Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
Launch Successful
- Recovery
- B1090: Return to Launch Site, Landing Zone 40, successful
1 Landed
- Your Time
- UTC
- At the Pad
Globalstar 2-R Mission 1 (x 8)
SpaceX
Mission
Communications, Low Earth Orbit
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.
Countdown Sequence
Planned offsets from T-0; confirmations link to their sources
Sequence Ended · Success
- T−00:38:00
GO for Prop Load
Launch director verifies go for propellant load
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:35:00
Stage 1 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:35:00
Prop Load
Start of propelland loading
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:16:00
Stage 2 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:07:00
Engine Chill
Start of engine chilling
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:01:00
Startup
The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:01:00
Tank Press
Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:00:45
GO for Launch
Launch director verifies go for launch
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:00:03
Ignition
Start of the engine ignition sequence
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:00:00
- T+00:01:06
Max-Q
Maximum dynamic pressure
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:12
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:15
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:17
SES-1
First start of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:20
Stage 1 Flip
Flip maneuver of the first stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:29
Booster Boostback Burn Startup
Start of the booster boostback burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:02:58
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:03:24
Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown
End of the booster boostback burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:06:14
Entry Burn Startup
Start of the atmospheric entry burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:06:31
Entry Burn Shutdown
End of the atmospheric entry burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:07:30
Stage 1 Landing Burn
Start of the first stage landing burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:07:54
Stage 1 Landing
Landing of the first stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:08:20
SECO-1
First cut-off of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:52:14
SES-2
Second start of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:52:26
SECO-2
Second cut-off of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:56:29
Payload Deployment Sequence Start
Start of the payload deployment sequence
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+01:02:42
Payload Deployment Sequence End
End of the payload deployment sequence.
Planned Time Elapsed
Change Log
Detected changes and source updates
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.