November 18, 2026 4:49 pm

USSF-266

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Falcon 9

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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A classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of ascent rocket stage drop zones being fits with previous SDA Transport Layer launches.
Launch Overview
Window Open 16:49 UTC
Window Close 20:49 UTC
Lift Off Nov 18, 2026 · 16:49 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload USSF-266
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
A classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of ascent rocket stage drop zones being fits with previous SDA Transport Layer launches.

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 4E
Launch Overview
Window Open 16:49 UTC
Window Close 20:49 UTC
Lift Off Nov 18, 2026 · 16:49 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload USSF-266
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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