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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Telesat Lightspeed 1
Communications
Dec30
7:00 PM ET
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Countdown
T-242d 22:51:54
Unknown Pad
Launch ConfidenceGO
92%
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Mission
Up to 18 satellites manufactured by MDA for Canadian satellite operator Telesat's Lightspeed constellation.
Lighting Conditions
Nighttime
Sun -18° WSW
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