SpaceXFalcon 9 Block 5Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
SICRAL 3A
Launch window
No countdown — this launch time is not yet known to the minute.NET February 2027Add to calendar
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Summary
SICRAL 3A is expected to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 from Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, 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 687th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight and the 6th this year. The payload is bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX
- Booster
- Booster not yet assigned
- Mission
- Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
- Milestone
- Planned as the 687th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight · 6th 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
SICRAL 3A and 3B are next generation communication satellites for the Italian Ministry of Defence, providing UHF and SHF communications services in replacement of SICRAL 2 and adding Ka-band capacities. One of the satellites will provide UHF and SHF band communications, while the other carries a Ka-band payload. These 2 geostationary satellites will provide confidential strategic and tactical communications, to support defense missions both in Italy and abroad, as well as supporting security, public rescue and civil protection services. The new SICRAL 3 system is designed to meet Italian defense communications and interoperability requirements.
Pad
Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Planned as the 19th launch from Unknown Pad, 2nd this year · 1,173rd from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
0 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28 days after the previous launch from this pad
Updates
Added launch.
Questions
When does SICRAL 3A launch?
SICRAL 3A is scheduled in February 2027.
Where can I watch SICRAL 3A live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching SICRAL 3A?
Falcon 9 Block 5, flown by SpaceX. Falcon 9 Block 5 spec sheet
Where is SICRAL 3A launching from?
Unknown Pad, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is SICRAL 3A going to?
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), a communications mission.