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Falcon 9 · Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)
Monday, October 19 at 6:30 AM EDT · SLC-40, CCSFS · window 6:30 AM–7:30 AM ET
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From Playalinda Beach: look east-northeast about 1 min after liftoff.
Peaks around 55° above the horizon, 7 mi from the pad. Estimate from typical trajectories.
Where to watch this one
| SPOT | VIEW | LOOK | PEAK HEIGHT | TO PAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetty Park | Excellent | northeast | 39° | 11 mi |
| Space View Park | Excellent | east-northeast | 38° | 14 mi |
| Playalinda Beach | Excellent | east-northeast | 55° | 7 mi |
| Cocoa Beach Pier | Excellent | northeast | 37° | 14 mi |
| Melbourne Beach | Excellent | north-northeast | 29° | 34 mi |
Estimates use a typical ascent profile and the time of day, not the official trajectory. Clouds, haze and trees will change what you see.
The mission
Dedicated rideshare flight to a mid-inclination orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers.
Launch provider: SpaceX
Status from Launch Library 2, provider update 2 days ago; our copy refreshed 1 hr ago.