Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)

Dedicated Rideshare

Oct19
6:30 AM ET
Monday, October 19, 2026
Countdown
T-4d 08:48:37
SLC-40
Launch ConfidenceUNCERTAIN
48%

“Conditions are borderline. Have a backup plan.”

Wind
Risk
Lightning
Great
Sea State
Risk
Historical
Fair
Clouds
Good
Rain
Risk

Mission

Dedicated rideshare flight to a mid-inclination orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.

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Sun -13° E

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