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Falcon 9 Block 5 | R-1

Possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites for a US government entity based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches. Details TBD.

Launch Details

Date & Time

NET Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM PT

Window: 2:52 PM – 7:35 PM PT

Vehicle

Falcon 9

Unknown F9

Mission

R-1

Launch Pad

SLC-4E

Vandenberg SFB, CA

Orbit

LEO

Booster Landing

Planned · OCISLY

To Be Confirmed

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Falcon 9 Set to Launch R-1 on August 15

Everything you need to know about the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, targeting Saturday, August 15, 2026.

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7 spots across the 805 — line up with the beam to know where to face. Launching from SLC-4E.

Coral dashed line shows the approximate flight path for the first ~200 miles after liftoff. Derived from the target orbit (LEO) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.