August 15, 2026 9:52 pm
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Falcon 9
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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Possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites for a US government entity based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches. Details TBD.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:52 UTC
Window Close
02:35 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 15, 2026 · 21:52 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
R-1
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites for a US government entity based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches. Details TBD.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 4E
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:52 UTC
Window Close
02:35 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 15, 2026 · 21:52 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
R-1
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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