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SBST TH-2

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 16, 2026, carrying 17 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 16, 2026 · 00:01 UTCLaunch 2026-235Launch no. 7,424 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT5
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 16, 2026, 00:01
Launch designation
2026-235
Mission
SBST TH-2
Flight name
USSF-481
Vehicle flight ID
xxx/B1081.28 F697

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
300 km
Initial apogee
300 km
Inclination
80.0°
Payload mass to orbit
16.0 t
Payloads
17
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
USA 7092026-235ANORAD 101075US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7102026-235BNORAD 101076US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7112026-235CNORAD 101077US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7122026-235DNORAD 101078US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7132026-235ENORAD 101079US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7142026-235FNORAD 101080US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7152026-235GNORAD 101081US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7162026-235HNORAD 101082US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7172026-235JNORAD 101083US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7182026-235KNORAD 101084US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7192026-235LNORAD 101085US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7202026-235MNORAD 101086US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7212026-235NNORAD 101087US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7222026-235PNORAD 101088US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7232026-235QNORAD 101089US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7242026-235RNORAD 101090US Space Force Space Systems Command———
USA 7252026-235SNORAD 101091US Space Force Space Systems Command———

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