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Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 26, 2025, carrying 8 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 26, 2025 · 18:53 UTCLaunch 2025-188Launch no. 7,045 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 26, 2025, 18:53
Launch designation
2025-188
Mission
NAOS
Vehicle flight ID
526/B1063.27 F522

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
8
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Pelican 32025-188ANORAD 65315Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging160 kgIn orbit
Pelican 42025-188BNORAD 65316Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging160 kgIn orbit
NAOS2025-188CNORAD 65317Direction de la defence (D7)Optical imaging645 kgIn orbit
Capella 162025-188DNORAD 65318Capella Space Corp.Radar imaging180 kgIn orbit
Firefly 62025-188ENORAD 65319PixxelOptical imaging60 kgIn orbit
Firefly 42025-188FNORAD 65320PixxelOptical imaging60 kgIn orbit
LEAP-12025-188GNORAD 65321Dhruva Space Pvt. Ltd.Technology25 kgIn orbit
Firefly 52025-188HNORAD 65322PixxelOptical imaging60 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.