All launches

CAS500-2 & Others

Falcon 9 Block 5SpaceXSpace Launch Complex 4E
Sunday, May 3, 2026 · 07:00 AM UTC
Mission brief

The mission

Ride-share of 45 satellites including: * CAS500-2 (KASA, South Korea) The South Korean CAS500-1 and -2 satellites will image the Earth in pan-chromatic and multi-spectral modes using the AEISS-C (Advanced Earth Imaging Sensor System) payload, with a ground resolution of 0.5 m in panchromatic mode and 2 m in color mode. * Pelican-7, 8 & 9 (Planet Labs) Pelican is a constellation of very high resolution imaging satellites, designed and manufactured by Planet Labs. The commercial constellation will consist of 32 SmallSats with potential for further expansion, and aims to provide improved spatial resolution and response times over Planet’s existing SkySat and Dove constellations.

PayloadCAS500-2 & Others
OrbitSSO
CustomerSpaceX
Stages2
PadSpace Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Flight plan

Mission timeline

20 / 20100%
The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 4E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.632°N
Longitude
120.611°W

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

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

06:59 AM UTC – 07:36 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

Profile →
Height70 m
LEO Payload22,800 kg
Launches705
Successes690
Provider

USA • Founded 2002

Reliability

Schedule history

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.