Isar AerospaceSpectrumOrbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport
1 x Pelican satellite
Launch window
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Image: Isar Aerospace | Robin Brillert, Wingmen Media
Summary
1 x Pelican satellite is expected to launch on an Isar Aerospace Spectrum from Orbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport in Q4 2026. It is Isar Aerospace's 6th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 3rd Spectrum flight and the 2nd this year. The payload is bound for Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Spectrum · Isar Aerospace
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO)for PL
- Milestone
- Planned as the 3rd Spectrum flight · 2nd this yearIsar Aerospace's 6th launch5th this yearhumanity's 7,531st orbital launch attempt358th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Orbit: representative
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About this launch
Payload consists of a single Pelican high-resolution imaging satellite for Planet Labs Germany.
News
Rocket Report: "Panic" over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada"We are delighted to actively help shape the ramp-up of the Ariane 6."
Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satelliteIsar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an end-to-end space capability for the country.
Isar Aerospace to Launch Satellite for Planet GermanyThe German-based subsidiary of Planet Labs has selected Isar Aerospace to launch one of the company’s Pelican Earth observation satellites aboard a Spectrum rocket. The companies plan to complete the launch in less than 12 months. In July 2025, the German government awarded Planet a €240 million multi-year contract to provide dedicated capacity from its […]
Pad
Orbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport
Planned as the 6th launch from Orbital Launch Pad, 5th this year · 6th from Andøya Spaceport
2 launches from this pad · 2 from Andøya Spaceport
116 days after the previous launch from this pad
Updates
Adding launch NET late 2026
Questions
When does 1 x Pelican satellite launch?
1 x Pelican satellite is scheduled in Q4 2026.
Where can I watch 1 x Pelican satellite live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching 1 x Pelican satellite?
Spectrum, flown by Isar Aerospace. Spectrum spec sheet
Where is 1 x Pelican satellite launching from?
Orbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport.
What orbit is 1 x Pelican satellite going to?
Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO), a earth science mission.