CAS500-2 & Others

Mission

CAS500-2 & Others on Falcon 9 Block 5. Sun 3 May 2026, 07:00:00 UTC. Reported outcome: Success. Launch site: Space Launch Complex 4E. Source: Launch Library 2.

Ride-share of 45 satellites including: * CAS500-2 (KASA, South Korea) The South Korean CAS500-1 and -2 satellites will image the Earth in pan-chromatic and multi-spectral modes using the AEISS-C (Advanced Earth Imaging Sensor System) payload, with a ground resolution of 0.5 m in panchromatic mode and 2 m in color mode. * Pelican-7, 8 & 9 (Planet Labs) Pelican is a constellation of very high resolution imaging satellites, designed and manufactured by Planet Labs. The commercial constellation will consist of 32 SmallSats with potential for further expansion, and aims to provide improved spatial resolution and response times over Planet’s existing SkySat and Dove constellations.

Mission type

Earth Science

Orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Rocket file imagery

Launch timeline

Times are relative to liftoff.

1. T-38 minSun 3 May, 08:22 CEST

   GO for Prop Load

   Launch director verifies go for propellant load

2. T-35 minSun 3 May, 08:25 CEST

   Stage 1 LOX Load

   Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage

3. T-35 minSun 3 May, 08:25 CEST

   Prop Load

   Start of propelland loading

4. T-16 minSun 3 May, 08:44 CEST

   Stage 2 LOX Load

   Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage

5. T-7 minSun 3 May, 08:53 CEST

   Engine Chill

   Start of engine chilling

6. T-1 minSun 3 May, 08:59 CEST

   Startup

   The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks

7. T-1 minSun 3 May, 08:59 CEST

   Tank Press

   Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels

8. T-45 sSun 3 May, 08:59 CEST

   GO for Launch

   Launch director verifies go for launch

9. T-3 sSun 3 May, 08:59 CEST

   Ignition

   Start of the engine ignition sequence

10. T-0Sun 3 May, 09:00 CEST

    Liftoff

    First upwards movement of the rocket

11. T+1 min 5 sSun 3 May, 09:01 CEST

    Max-Q

    Maximum dynamic pressure

12. T+2 min 15 sSun 3 May, 09:02 CEST

    MECO

    Cut-off of the main engine

13. T+2 min 18 sSun 3 May, 09:02 CEST

    Stage 2 Separation

    Separation of the second stage from the first

14. T+2 min 22 sSun 3 May, 09:02 CEST

    Stage 1 Flip

    Flip maneuver of the first stage

15. T+2 min 26 sSun 3 May, 09:02 CEST

    SES-1

    First start of the second engine

16. T+2 min 31 sSun 3 May, 09:02 CEST

    Booster Boostback Burn Startup

    Start of the booster boostback burn

17. T+3 min 6 sSun 3 May, 09:03 CEST

    Fairing Separation

    Separation of the payload fairing

18. T+3 min 26 sSun 3 May, 09:03 CEST

    Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown

    End of the booster boostback burn

19. T+6 min 13 sSun 3 May, 09:06 CEST

    Entry Burn Startup

    Start of the atmospheric entry burn

20. T+6 min 24 sSun 3 May, 09:06 CEST

    Entry Burn Shutdown

    End of the atmospheric entry burn

21. T+7 min 15 sSun 3 May, 09:07 CEST

    Stage 1 Landing Burn

    Start of the first stage landing burn

22. T+7 min 22 sSun 3 May, 09:07 CEST

    Stage 1 Landing

    Landing of the first stage

23. T+8 min 12 sSun 3 May, 09:08 CEST

    SECO-1

    First cut-off of the second engine

24. T+54 min 8 sSun 3 May, 09:54 CEST

    SES-2

    Second start of the second engine

25. T+54 min 11 sSun 3 May, 09:54 CEST

    SECO-2

    Second cut-off of the second engine

26. T+59 min 54 sSun 3 May, 09:59 CEST

    Payload Deployment Sequence Start

    Start of the payload deployment sequence

27. T+1 h 22 min 8 sSun 3 May, 10:22 CEST

    Payload Deployment Sequence End

    End of the payload deployment sequence.

28. T+1 h 36 min 6 sSun 3 May, 10:36 CEST

    SES-3

    Third start of the second engine

29. T+1 h 36 min 7 sSun 3 May, 10:36 CEST

    SECO-3

    Third cut-off of the second engine

30. T+2 h 13 min 53 sSun 3 May, 11:13 CEST

    SES-4

    Fourth start of the second engine

31. T+2 h 13 min 54 sSun 3 May, 11:13 CEST

    SECO-4

    Fourth cut-off of the second engine

32. T+2 h 22 min 18 sSun 3 May, 11:22 CEST

    Payload Deployment Sequence Start

    Start of the payload deployment sequence

33. T+2 h 30 min 46 sSun 3 May, 11:30 CEST

    Payload Deployment Sequence End

    End of the payload deployment sequence.

Slip history

Changes recorded by Space Right Now

No changes since we started tracking on Sat 10 Oct 2026, 11:18 UTC.

Launch pad

Space Launch Complex 4E

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA (US)

Coordinates: 34.632, -120.611