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SpainSat NG II

Launched

October 24, 2025 · 01:30 UTC

Launch SuccessfulWeather 95% go
Spainsat NG-2

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Summary

SpainSat NG II launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on October 24, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. The launch window ran from 01:30 to 05:30 UTC. It was SpaceX's 588th launch, 139th this year and humanity's 7,094th orbital launch attempt. It was the 495th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight and the 134th this year. Booster B1076 flew for the 22nd time and was expended. The payload was bound for Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). It reached a 416 × 62,991 km orbit inclined 26.8°. One object from this launch is catalogued.

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Vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5 · SpaceX
Booster
Mission
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Milestone
495th Falcon 9 Block 5 flight · 134th this yearSpaceX's 588th launch139th this yearhumanity's 7,094th orbital launch attempt245th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

26.8°Inclination
416 × 62991 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
1232.3 minPeriodfrom mean elements
246.7°Ascending node
356 d agoElement epoch2025-10-24 12:40 UTC · stale

Spainsat NG-2 · NORAD 66144 · 2025-239 · Space-Track

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Object
SPAINSAT NG II
Object ID
2025-239A
Epoch
2025-10-24 12:40:07 UTC
Mean motion
1.16854831 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.8217377
Inclination
26.7778°
Ascending node
246.6577°
Arg. of perigee
178.7247°
Mean anomaly
187.6797°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
2
B*
0.00055381

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: GTO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Flight timeline

19 steps, T−38 min to T+35 min 55 s
  1. T−38MGO for Prop Load
  2. T−35MProp Load
  3. T−35MStage 1 LOX Load
  4. T−16MStage 2 LOX Load
  5. T−7MEngine Chill
  6. T−1MTank Press
  7. T−1MStartup
  8. T−45SGO for Launch
  9. T−3SIgnition
  10. T−0Liftoff
  11. T+1M12SMax-Q
  12. T+2M39SMECO
  13. T+2M42SStage 2 Separation
  14. T+2M49SSES-1
  15. T+3M35SFairing Separation
  16. T+7M58SSECO-1
  17. T+26M51SSES-2
  18. T+27M55SSECO-2
  19. T+35M55SPayload Separation

Catalogued objects

1 catalogued: 1 payload; 1 still in orbit

  • Spainsat NG-2 · NORAD 66144 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Second of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.

Official page: SpaceX

Pad

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Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

342nd launch from Space Launch Complex 40, 62nd this year · 1,061st from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Local pad time at liftoff: Oct 23, 9:30 PM EDT, at night

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

4 days 7 hours after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch successful

Nosu · Oct 24, 2025 · source

Show 9 earlier updates

  • Spacecraft separation.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/24/2025 · source

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/24/2025 · source

  • Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

    LL2 · 10/24/2025 · source

  • Delayed to October 23 LT.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/22/2025 · source

  • Weather >95% GO

    Nosu · 10/21/2025 · source

  • Tweaked launch window.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/20/2025 · source

  • Tweaked launch window.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/15/2025 · source

  • GO for launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/15/2025 · source

  • Updated launch window.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/15/2025 · source

Questions

When did SpainSat NG II launch?

SpainSat NG II launched on October 24, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. The launch window ran from 01:30 to 05:30 UTC.

Where can I watch SpainSat NG II?

Coverage: SpaceX SpainSat NG II; Watch Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch Spanish communications satellite from Cape Canaveral; SpaceX Launches Spainsat-NG II. Watch the replay

What rocket launched SpainSat NG II?

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

Where did SpainSat NG II launch from?

Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Liftoff was Oct 23, 9:30 PM EDT local time at the pad.

Did the booster land?

Booster B1076 flew for the 22nd time and was expended.

What orbit did SpainSat NG II reach?

It reached a 416 × 62,991 km orbit inclined 26.8°.

How many satellites did SpainSat NG II launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).