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Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | CAS500-2 & Others

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATESunday, May 3, 2026
TIME07:00 AM UTC
PROVIDERSpaceX
ROCKETFalcon 9 Block 5
PADSpace Launch Complex 4E
LOCATIONVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
ORBITSun-Synchronous Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // EARTH SCIENCE

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.

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch window: 2026-05-03 06:59:00 UTC — 2026-05-03 07:36:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

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