COSMO-Skymed SG FM3 on Falcon 9, 2026-01-03 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-01-03 02:09 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9Falcon 9
Falcon 9 flight no.572success rate so far 99%
No. in 20261 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesSPX
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
| Payload | COSMO-Skymed SG FM3 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-001 |
| Orbit | 622 × 627 km · 97.9° |
| Mass to orbit | 2.2 t |
Neighbouring Falcon 9 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Starlink Group 6-90 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2025-12-14 | Starlink Group 15-12 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2025-12-15 | Starlink Group 6-82 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2025-12-17 | Starlink Group 6-99 | Falcon 9 | KSC | Success |
| 2025-12-17 | Starlink Group 15-13 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-01-03 | COSMO-Skymed SG FM3 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-01-04 | Starlink Group 6-88 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-01-09 | Starlink Group 6-96 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-01-11 | Twilight | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-01-12 | Starlink Group 6-97 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-01-14 | Starlink Group 6-98 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
Falcon 9 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.