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SPHEREx

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 12, 2025, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 12, 2025 · 03:10 UTCLaunch 2025-047Launch no. 6,898 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 12, 2025, 03:10
Launch designation
2025-047
Mission
SPHEREx
Flight name
SPHEREX/PUNCH
Vehicle flight ID
428/B1088.3 F445

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
0.630 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PUNCH-NFI2025-047ANORAD 63178SouthWest Research InstituteAstronomy64 kgIn orbit
PUNCH-WFI-12025-047BNORAD 63179SouthWest Research InstituteAstronomy64 kgIn orbit
PUNCH-WFI-32025-047CNORAD 63180SouthWest Research InstituteAstronomy64 kgIn orbit
PUNCH-WFI-22025-047DNORAD 63181SouthWest Research InstituteAstronomy64 kgIn orbit
SPHEREX2025-047ENORAD 63182Jet Propulsion LabAstronomy502 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.