Space Launch CalendarNRO Starshield C3 on Falcon 9, 2026-01-17 (Success)
ResultSuccess
Date2026-01-17 04:39 UTC
VehicleFalcon 9Falcon 9
Falcon 9 flight no.578success rate so far 99%
No. in 202614 / 238orbital attempts
Agency countryUnited StatesSPX
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California |
| Payload | NRO Starshield C3 |
| GCAT launch tag | 2026-011 |
| Mass to orbit | 15.5 t |
Neighbouring Falcon 9 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-01-17 | NRO Starshield C3 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-01-18 | Starlink Group 6-100 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-01-22 | Starlink Group 17-30 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-01-25 | Starlink Group 17-20 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
| 2026-01-28 | GPS III SV09 | Falcon 9 | CC | Success |
| 2026-01-29 | Starlink Group 17-19 | Falcon 9 | VSFBS | Success |
Falcon 9 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.