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W-Series 7

Experimental manufacturing satellite by Varda Space Industries featuring a reentry capsule. W-Series 7 was launched on October 20, 2026 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy.

COSPAR 2026-237ABNORAD 101136United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
W-7
Common name
W-Series 7
International designator
2026-237AB
NORAD catalog number
101136
GCAT identifier
S101136

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
Varda Space
Country
United States

Launch

Date
October 20, 2026 · 11:04 UTC
Launch record
2026-237Success
Rocket
Falcon 9
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Status
—

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q141677032 (CC0).