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.
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SpaceX
Falcon 9
CAS500-2 & Others
Live tracking
T-0 (UTC)07:00 UTC
LanceurFalcon 9
StatutSuccess
T-0 (UTC)3 mai 2026 à 07:00 UTC
LanceurFalcon 9
Pas de tirSpace Launch Complex 4E
PaysUSA
TypeEarth Science
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch South Korean Earth observation satellite, plus 44 more payloads on overnight Falcon 9 rideshare mission
The CAS500-2 mission is scheduled for liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:59 p.m. PDT (2:59 a.m. EDT / 0659 UTC). The Korea Aerospace Industries’ Compact Advanced Satellite 500 (CAS500) satellite will be the first to deploy about an hour after liftoff.