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2026

Rivada 4

Falcon 9 Block 5Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Drawing of the Falcon 9 Block 5 for Rivada 4

Another of twelve Falcon 9 flights in Rivada's 2023 SpaceX booking, sending 24 Outernet satellites to polar orbit from Vandenberg. The laser-mesh constellation is designed as a gateway-less orbital backbone for government and enterprise traffic; operational service is planned after a separate demonstration mission.

Status
Date TBD
Target orbit
PO
Polar orbit
Date and time
2026
Builder
SpaceX
Payload
Communications