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NEO Surveyor

Falcon 9 Block 5SpaceXUnknown Pad
June 2028 · Date and time TBD
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NextGo for Prop LoadT-35:00

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June 2028Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Mission Brief

NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission is designed to help advance planetary defense efforts to discover and characterize most of the potentially hazardous asteroids and comets that come within 30 million miles of Earth’s orbit. These are collectively known as near-earth objects, or NEOs. NEO Surveyor consists of a single scientific instrument: a 50 centimeter (nearly 20 inch) diameter telescope that operates in two heat-sensing infrared wavelengths. It will be capable of detecting both bright and dark asteroids, which are the most difficult type to find.

PayloadNEO Surveyor
OrbitHeliocentric L1
CustomerSpaceX
Stages2
PadUnknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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Go for Prop Load

Launch director gives the go to begin fueling

T-35:00
11:25 PM UTC
  • Go for Prop LoadT-35:00
  • RP-1 Loading BeginsT-35:00
  • Stage 1 LOX Loading BeginsT-35:00

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Unknown Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.458°N
Longitude
80.528°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

Profile →
Height70 m
LEO Payload22,800 kg
Launches845
Successes701

Provider

USA • Founded 2002

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.