โฎ๏ธ JUST LAUNCHED: Launch in Flight
๐ฐ๏ธ Mission: CAS500-2 & Others [Earth Science]
๐ Launched on: Sun, 3 May 2026 7:00:00 UTC
โ๏ธ Status: The launch vehicle has lifted off from the launchpad.
๐ Launcher: Falcon 9 Block 5
๐๏ธ Launch Provider: SpaceX โ [54 launches this year]
๐ Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA ๐บ๐ธ
๐บ Watch Live: 1
๐ก Mission Description:
Ride-share of 45 satellites including:
* CAS500-2 (KASA, South Korea)
The South Korean CAS500-1 and -2 satellites will image the Earth in pan-chromatic and multi-spectral modes using the AEISS-C (Advanced Earth Imaging Sensor System) payload, with a ground resolution of 0.5 m in panchromatic mode and 2 m in color mode.
* Pelican-7, 8 & 9 (Planet Labs)
Pelican is a constellation of very high resolution imaging satellites, designed and manufactured by Planet Labs. The commercial constellation will consist of 32 SmallSats with potential for further expansion, and aims to provide improved spatial resolution and response times over Planetโs existing SkySat and Dove constellations.
#space #launch #spacelaunch