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RideshareX-2026-100

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 3, 2026, carrying 46 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 3, 2026 · 07:00 UTCLaunch 2026-100Launch no. 7,283 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 3, 2026, 07:00
Launch designation
2026-100
Mission
RideshareX-2026-100
Flight name
CAS500-2 Rideshare
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1071.33 F636

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
5.0 t
Payloads
46
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
PEARL-1B2026-100ANORAD 68980Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn)Communications9 kgIn orbit
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-072026-100BNORAD 68981Italian Space AgencyOptical imaging65 kgIn orbit
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-102026-100CNORAD 68982Italian Space AgencyOptical imaging65 kgIn orbit
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-112026-100DNORAD 68983Italian Space AgencyOptical imaging65 kgIn orbit
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-122026-100ENORAD 68984Italian Space AgencyOptical imaging65 kgIn orbit
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-132026-100FNORAD 68985Italian Space AgencyOptical imaging65 kgIn orbit
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-142026-100GNORAD 68986Italian Space AgencyOptical imaging65 kgIn orbit
IRIDE-MS2-HEO-152026-100HNORAD 68987Italian Space AgencyOptical imaging65 kgIn orbit
Telperion2026-100JNORAD 68988Hellenic Space CentreOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
BusanSat2026-100KNORAD 68989Busan Metropolitan CityOptical imaging12 kgIn orbit
PEARL-1A2026-100LNORAD 68990Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn)Communications9 kgIn orbit
EDC-022026-100MNORAD 68991Loft OrbitalOptical imaging150 kgIn orbit
EDC-072026-100NNORAD 68992Loft OrbitalOptical imaging150 kgIn orbit
EDC-042026-100PNORAD 68993Loft OrbitalOptical imaging150 kgIn orbit
Nulink-22026-100QNORAD 68994NuSpace Pte Ltd.Communications3 kgIn orbit
ICEYE-X782026-100RNORAD 68995Ministry of National DefenceRadar imaging120 kgIn orbit
ICEYE-X822026-100SNORAD 68996ICEYERadar imaging120 kgIn orbit
EDC-062026-100TNORAD 68997Loft OrbitalOptical imaging150 kgIn orbit
Sowitasgoht2026-100UNORAD 68998Hellenic Space CentreOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
Mangoshrikand2026-100VNORAD 68999Hellenic Space CentreOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
Gemini-Pollux2026-100WNORAD 69000National Cheng Kung UniversityTechnology4 kgIn orbit
Patadastra2026-100XNORAD 69001Hellenic Space CentreOptical imaging15 kgIn orbit
Nulink-12026-100YNORAD 69002NuSpace Pte Ltd.Communications3 kgIn orbit
EDC-032026-100ZNORAD 69003Loft OrbitalOptical imaging150 kgIn orbit
Lynk Tower Gen1A-12026-100AANORAD 69004Lynk Global, IncCommunications85 kgIn orbit
Lynk Tower Gen1A-22026-100ABNORAD 69005Lynk Global, IncCommunications85 kgIn orbit
JEN-12026-100ACNORAD 69006Orbital AstronauticsTechnology10 kgIn orbit
BRO-212026-100ADNORAD 69007UnseenLabs SASSignals intelligence15 kgIn orbit
EDC-052026-100AENORAD 69008Loft OrbitalOptical imaging150 kgIn orbit
BSLT-32026-100AFNORAD 69009Basalt TechnologiesTechnology5 kgIn orbit
Drishti2026-100AGNORAD 69010GalaxEyeOptical imaging190 kgIn orbit
Eycore 12026-100AHNORAD 69011Eycore Sp z.o.o.Radar imaging200 kgIn orbit
Jackal-00042026-100AJNORAD 69012True Anomaly Inc.Technology275 kgIn orbit
CAS500-22026-100AKNORAD 69013Korea Advanced Institute for Space TechnologyTechnology516 kgIn orbit
SNAPPY2026-100ALNORAD 69014Wichita State UnviersitySpace science5 kgIn orbit
FrontierSat2026-100AMNORAD 69015University of CalgaryTechnology5 kgIn orbit
RAVEN2026-100ANNORAD 69016TALOSSpace science8 kgIn orbit
Edda 12026-100APNORAD 69017Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging160 kgIn orbit
Pelican 82026-100AQNORAD 69018Swedish Armed ForcesOptical imaging160 kgIn orbit
Pelican 92026-100ARNORAD 69019Planet Labs, Inc. (Planet)Optical imaging160 kgIn orbit
Selene2026-100ASNORAD 69020Emtech Space S.A.Technology8 kgIn orbit
Helios2026-100ATNORAD 69021Emtech Space S.A.Technology8 kgIn orbit
Hydra-32026-100AUNORAD 69022Aistech SpaceOptical imaging10 kgIn orbit
QUBE-II2026-100AVNORAD 69023Wurzburg Center for TelematicsCommunications4 kgIn orbit
Balkan-22026-100AWNORAD 69024EnduroSat Trading EOODOptical imaging32 kgIn orbit
CAS500-2 Rideshare2026-100SpaceX———

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