TBD

Rivada 7

Name: Rivada 7 launch
Start: 2026-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5SpaceXSpace Launch Complex 4E

Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

NextGo for Prop LoadT-35:00

Time to launch

T-

172

DAYS

HRS

MIN

SEC

Launch Window Confidence

46% — Uncertain

Vehicle

Falcon 9 Block 5

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Height70 m

LEO Payload22,800 kg

Launches832

Successes687

Provider

SpaceX

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Mission Brief

24 satellites for Rivada's internet constellation.

PayloadRivada 7

OrbitPolar Orbit

CustomerSpaceX

Stages2

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

Mission Timeline

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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-35:0011:25 PM UTC
RP-1 Loading BeginsT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
Stage 1 LOX Loading BeginsT-35:0011:25 PM UTC
Stage 2 LOX Loading BeginsT-16:0011:44 PM UTC
Engine Chill BeginsT-07:0011:53 PM UTC
Flight Computer Final ChecksT-01:0011:59 PM UTC
Tanks Pressurize for FlightT-01:0011:59 PM UTC
Strongback Retract BeginsT-00:4511:59 PM UTC
Engine Ignition Sequence StartsT-00:0311:59 PM UTC

Ground vector

Launch site

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Space Launch Complex 4E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range

Latitude: 34.632°N
Longitude: 120.611°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

Delay History

Jun 30Dec 31TBD → TBD

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