Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E
Tranche 1 Transport Layer E is one of six missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation, which will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worl
Launch Replay
Launch Details
Date & Time
NET Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM PT
Window: 1:32 PM – 2:09 PM PT
Mission
SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E
Orbit
PO
Booster Landing
Landed · OCISLY
The Falcon 9 first stage B1103 has landed on ASDS OCISLY after its 4th flight.
Launch Recap
SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer E
Recap of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Mission successful.
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Viewing Guide
Where to Watch This Launch
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 (PO) — actual trajectory may vary by a few degrees.
