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Integrity

SLS Block 1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 1, 2026, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 1, 2026 · 22:35 UTCLaunch 2026-069Launch no. 7,251 in the log
RocketSLS Block 1
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC39B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA MSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 1, 2026, 22:35
Launch designation
2026-069
Mission
Integrity
Flight name
Artemis II
Vehicle flight ID
2

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
25.8 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Artemis II2026-069ANORAD 68538NASA Johnson Space Flight CenterHuman spaceflight10.4 tLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 3, 2026
TACHELES2026-069BNORAD 68539German Research Inst. for Aviation and SpaceflightTechnology20 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 3, 2026
SWC-12026-069CNORAD 68540Saudi Space AgencySpace science20 kgIn orbit
K-RadCube2026-069DNORAD 68541Korea Aerospace AdministrationTechnology20 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 2, 2026
ATENEA2026-069CONAE Tabanera Space Center———

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