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5x Astranis MicroGEO

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Summary

5x Astranis MicroGEO is expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 from Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA in Q1 2027. It is SpaceX's 795th launch, 13th this year and humanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 690th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight and the 9th this year. The payload is bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

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Vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX
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Mission
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
Planned as the 690th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight · 9th this yearSpaceX's 795th launch13th this yearhumanity's 7,559th orbital launch attempt28th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: representative

GTOOrbit
28.5°Inclination
90°Launch azimuth

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About this launch

Five Astranis MicroGEO communications satellite to be inserted in a custom geostationary orbit, from where they conduct on-orbit maneuvers to reach their individual slots. The 5 satellites include: * Apco 1 & Apco 2 (Mexico) * Thaicom-9 (Thailand) * 1x for Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan) * 1x for MB Group (Oman)

Pad

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Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Planned as the 22nd launch from Unknown Pad, 5th this year · 1,180th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

0 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

31 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USAOpen in maps

Updates

Moved back to NET Q1 2027.

Cosmic_Penguin · Sep 20, 2026 · source

Show 5 earlier updates

  • Reverted back to NET 2026.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 9/10/2026 · source

  • Delayed to NET March 2027.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/8/2026 · source

  • NET summer 2026.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/26/2026 · source

  • Moved to NET 2026.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 12/13/2025 · source

  • Added launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/27/2025 · source

Questions

When does 5x Astranis MicroGEO launch?

5x Astranis MicroGEO is scheduled in Q1 2027.

Where can I watch 5x Astranis MicroGEO live?

No webcast has been announced yet.

What rocket is launching 5x Astranis MicroGEO?

Falcon 9 Block 5, flown by SpaceX. Falcon 9 Block 5 spec sheet

Where is 5x Astranis MicroGEO launching from?

Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

What orbit is 5x Astranis MicroGEO going to?

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a communications mission.