Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
14:29:00
Sunday April 2, 2023
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Transport Tranche 0 is an interoperable mesh network of tens of satellites for the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Development Agency (SDA) to provide periodic low-latency and high-capacity data connectivity between on orbit satellites and forces on the ground. The 8 satellites on this launch are built by York Space Systems.
Polar Orbit
8 Payloads
Tracking Tranche 0 consists of interconnected satellites for the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Development Agency (SDA) with cross-links and wide field of view infrared sensors for missile warning and tracking. The 2 satellites on this launch are built by SpaceX.
Polar Orbit
2 Payloads
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$69.75 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,800 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
216th
Mission
21st
Mission of 2023
226th
Mission
22nd
Mission of 2023
55th
Orbital launch attempt