February 14, 2024 10:30 pm

USSF-124

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Falcon 9

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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2026-07-11 11:51:05

2 satellites, one by L3Harris and the other by Northrop Grumman, will be launched as the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) mission for the US Missile Defense Agency. These satellites have improved sensitivity to detect and track hypersonic missiles with fainter signatures. 4 SDA Tranche 0 Tracking Layer missile warning satellites by L3Harris will also be on board.
Launch Overview
Window Open 22:30 UTC
Window Close 03:00 UTC
Lift Off Feb 14, 2024 · 22:30 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload USSF-124
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
2 satellites, one by L3Harris and the other by Northrop Grumman, will be launched as the Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) mission for the US Missile Defense Agency. These satellites have improved sensitivity to detect and track hypersonic missiles with fainter signatures. 4 SDA Tranche 0 Tracking Layer missile warning satellites by L3Harris will also be on board.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Overview
Window Open 22:30 UTC
Window Close 03:00 UTC
Lift Off Feb 14, 2024 · 22:30 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload USSF-124
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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