SpaceXFalcon 9 Block 5Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G

Launch window

NET February 2027Add to calendar

To Be Determined

Image: SpaceX

Summary

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G is expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA in February 2027. It is SpaceX's 788th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 7,543rd orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 686th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight and the 5th this year. The payload is bound for Polar Orbit (PO).

Watch: No webcast announced yet.
Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX
Booster: No booster details available.
Mission: Government/Top Secret · Polar Orbit (PO)for SDA
Milestone: Planned as the 686th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight · 5th this yearSpaceX's 788th launch6th this yearhumanity's 7,543rd orbital launch attempt12th orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Classified mission launched by the Space Development Agency (SDA) for Tranche 2 Transport Layer.

Pad

Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Planned as the 327th launch from Space Launch Complex 4E, 3rd this year · 955th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

303 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

28 days after the previous launch from this pad

All launches from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA Open in maps

Updates

Added launch. (Launch contract is at https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Portals/3/UPDATED%20COPY%20-%20SSC%20Awards%20NSSL%20Phase%203%20Lane%201%20TO.pdf)

Cosmic_Penguin · Apr 10, 2025 · source

Questions

When does SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G launch?

SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G is scheduled in February 2027.

Where can I watch SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G live?

No webcast has been announced yet.

What rocket is launching SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G?

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

Where is SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G launching from?

Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

What orbit is SDA Tranche 2 Transport Layer G going to?

Polar Orbit (PO), a government/top secret mission.