When Does Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481 Launch?
Live Countdown to Liftoff
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481 is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 23:44 UTC — tomorrow. GO for launch
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481 is scheduled to lift off Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 23:44 UTC from Space Launch Complex 4E. Status: Go for Launch. Live countdown, updated daily as the window shifts.
A classified mission for the United States Space Force. It is possibly a batch of classified LEO satellites based on SpaceX’s Starshield satellite bus, based on locations of ascent rocket stage drop zones being fits with previous SDA Transport Layer launches. This mission is flown by SpaceX. It is classified as a government/top secret mission. Liftoff is planned from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Current status from Launch Library: Go for Launch. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481 is scheduled to lift off on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Launch time where you live
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 23:44 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 19:44 · 7:44 PM |
| Los Angeles (US Pacific) | 16:44 · 4:44 PM |
| London (UK) | 00:44 · 12:44 AM (Oct 16) |
| Berlin / Paris (Central Europe) | 01:44 · 1:44 AM (Oct 16) |
| New Delhi (India) | 05:14 · 5:14 AM (Oct 16) |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 08:44 · 8:44 AM (Oct 16) |
| Sydney (Australia) | 10:44 · 10:44 AM (Oct 16) |
| Your timezone | see local time above |
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