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Bluebird 11 to 13

Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 5, 2026, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 5, 2026 · 07:49 UTCLaunch 2026-179Launch no. 7,366 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 5, 2026, 07:49
Launch designation
2026-179
Mission
Bluebird 11 to 13
Flight name
Bluebird 11-13
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1077.30 F674

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
145 km
Initial apogee
540 km
Inclination
53.0°
Payload mass to orbit
17.6 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
SpaceMobile-0132026-179ANORAD 100240Avellan Space Technology and Science———
SpaceMobile-0122026-179BNORAD 100241Avellan Space Technology and Science———
SpaceMobile-0112026-179CNORAD 100242Avellan Space Technology and Science———

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