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SDA-0A

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on April 2, 2023, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 2023 · 14:29 UTCLaunch 2023-050Launch no. 6,420 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 2023, 14:29
Launch designation
2023-050
Mission
SDA-0A
Vehicle flight ID
216/B1075.2 F216

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
4.0 t
Payloads
10
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Checkmate 82023-050ANORAD 56162Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 52023-050BNORAD 56163Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 42023-050CNORAD 56164Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 62023-050DNORAD 56165Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 72023-050ENORAD 56166Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 22023-050FNORAD 56167Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 12023-050GNORAD 56168Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 32023-050HNORAD 56169Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
BB 22023-050JNORAD 56170Space Development AgencyMissile early warning800 kgIn orbit
BB 12023-050KNORAD 56171Space Development AgencyMissile early warning800 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.