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SDA-0B

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 2, 2023, carrying 13 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 2, 2023 · 14:25 UTCLaunch 2023-133Launch no. 6,505 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 2, 2023, 14:25
Launch designation
2023-133
Mission
SDA-0B
Vehicle flight ID
253/B1063.13 F253

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
4.9 t
Payloads
13
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Wildfire 42023-133ANORAD 57756Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
BB 42023-133BNORAD 57757Space Development AgencyMissile early warning800 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 32023-133CNORAD 57758Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
BB 32023-133DNORAD 57760Space Development AgencyMissile early warning800 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 72023-133ENORAD 57761Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Checkmate 102023-133FNORAD 57762Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 62023-133GNORAD 57763Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 12023-133HNORAD 57764Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 92023-133JNORAD 57765Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 102023-133KNORAD 57766Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 22023-133LNORAD 57767Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 82023-133MNORAD 57768Space Development AgencyCommunications300 kgIn orbit
Wildfire 52023-133NNORAD 57769Space Development AgencyCommunications300 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.