Dror-1? ("Commercial GTO 1")Launch TimeSun Jul 13, 2025 07:31 GMT+3Payload identity is uncertain and to be confirmed, based on FCC documentation. SpaceX identifies the mission as "Commercial GTO 1".
Jason Kim @Jason_Lil_KimOur @Firefly_Space Elytra orbiter spacecraft is performing long-haul communications relay missions that can support Moon and Mars missions to unlock new categories in Space. For example, we are teamed with @AdvancedSpace on @NASA’s Communications Relay and PNT Phase II contract.
Starlink G15-2 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-2 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-07-14 02:27:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-07-14 03:28:27.630 UTC.Launch window: 2025-07-14 02:27:00 UTC to 2025-07-14 05:00:00 UTC.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, July 13 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Commercial GTO-1 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 3.5-hour window opens at 1:04 a.m. ET. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Monday, July 14 at the same time.A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX.This will be the 13th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8, Polaris Dawn, CRS-31, Astranis: From One to Many, IM-2, and seven Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Lukas C. H. @GewoonLukas_SpaceX has published their mission page for the "Commercial GTO-1" mission, and unfortunately they didn't provide any information about the payload identity. However given all the currently available information, Dror-1/PR-8000 remains the most likely. https://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=commercial-gto-1
Lukas C. H. @GewoonLukas_Navigational warnings and NOTAMs for today have been canceled, indicating that the launch has been scrubbed. The launch window for tomorrow is the same as the one for today.
No launch tonight, the NOTAM for tonight's airspace closure has been cancelled. Closures remain up for tomorrow and the 14th, so currently a 1-day delay to July 13th at 2345 UTC.
On Sunday, July 13 at 1:04 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Commercial GTO-1 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.This was the 13th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8, Polaris Dawn, CRS-31, Astranis: From One to Many, IM-2, and seven Starlink missions.
Jonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH of secret commercial satellite by Falcon 9 from Canaveral at 0504 UTC Jul 13. Suspected to be IAI (Israel)'s Dror-1 communication satellite.
NSF - NASASpaceflight.com @NASASpaceflightSpaceX doesn't want to talk about the payload or customer, but the fairing doesn't care It's an Israeli satellite.
https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=commercial-gto-1QuoteOn Sunday, July 13 at 1:04 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Commercial GTO-1 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.This was the 13th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8, Polaris Dawn, CRS-31, Astranis: From One to Many, IM-2, and seven Starlink missions.https://x.com/planet4589/status/1944262117172912597QuoteJonathan McDowell @planet4589LAUNCH of secret commercial satellite by Falcon 9 from Canaveral at 0504 UTC Jul 13. Suspected to be IAI (Israel)'s Dror-1 communication satellite.https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1944260473110573164QuoteNSF - NASASpaceflight.com @NASASpaceflightSpaceX doesn't want to talk about the payload or customer, but the fairing doesn't care It's an Israeli satellite.
Congrats @SpaceX team on 500 orbital spaceflight missions!
July 14/15 Falcon 9 • Starlink 15-2Launch time: Window opens at 7:13 p.m. PDT (10:13 p.m. EDT / 0213 UTC)Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster will target a landing on the droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Delayed from July 13/14.Updated: July 12
UPDATED JULY 13, 2025...The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the next batch of Amazon Kuiper internet satellites from pad 40 on July 16 around 2-3 a.m. EDT. A Falcon 9 will launch the mPOWER 9 & 10 communication satellites for SES from pad 40 on July TBD. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches from pad 40. A Falcon 9 will launch the next crew of four to the ISS, Crew-11, from pad 39A on July 31 at 12:09 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch.
Starlink G15-2 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-2 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-07-15 02:13:00 UTC.Deploy: 2025-07-15 03:14:27.630 UTC.Launch window: 2025-07-15 02:13:00 UTC to 2025-07-15 05:00:00 UTC.
NOTAMN window ends at 05:00 UTC = 1 am EDT.https://twitter.com/HowToSpacic/status/1944510675856072807QuoteStill horizontal at 5:30 [pm EDT.]
Still horizontal at 5:30 [pm EDT.]
2025TBD - GTOSat - NSSL 2 - Canaveral
Launch Date: 2026
July 14/15 Falcon 9 • Starlink 15-2Launch time: 7:35:30 p.m. PDT (10:35:30 p.m. EDT / 0235:30 UTC)Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster will target a landing on the droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ positioned in the Pacific Ocean. Delayed from July 13/14.Updated: July 14
Starlink G15-2 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-2 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-07-15 02:35:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-07-15 03:36:57.630 UTC.Launch window: 2025-07-15 02:35:30 UTC to 2025-07-15 02:39:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-07-15 02:52:10 UTC.Deploy: 2025-07-15 03:53:37.630 UTC.Launch window: 2025-07-15 02:52:10 UTC to 2025-07-15 02:55:59 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #2Launch: 2025-07-15 03:08:30 UTC.Deploy: 2025-07-15 04:09:57.630 UTC.Launch window: 2025-07-15 03:08:30 UTC to 2025-07-15 03:13:59 UTC.
Starlink G15-2 Pre-LaunchDerived from a pre-launch Starlink-G15-2 state vector, provided by SpaceX. SupGP data is provided for the entire stack, as well as one for a single satellite.Launch: 2025-07-16 02:05:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-07-16 03:06:47.630 UTC.Launch window: 2025-07-16 02:05:20 UTC to 2025-07-16 02:14:39 UTC. Backup Launch Opportunity #1Launch: 2025-07-16 02:48:20 UTC.Deploy: 2025-07-16 03:49:47.630 UTC.Launch window: 2025-07-16 02:48:20 UTC to 2025-07-16 02:59:19 UTC.
