WatchIsUp
+ Create

Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481

Launch by SpaceX. 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. From Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
06
06
days
16
16
hours
34
34
min
51
51
sec
Advertisement
Report this countdown

Countdown Timer - Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481

Get ready for an exhilarating journey into the cosmos as we count down to the launch of Falcon 9 Block 5 for the USSF-481 mission on Thursday, October 15, 2026! This highly classified mission for the United States Space Force promises to unveil cutting-edge technology, potentially involving a batch of advanced LEO satellites built on SpaceX's innovative Starshield satellite bus. With launch operations taking place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, excitement is building as we approach this pivotal moment in space exploration. Stay tuned and keep an eye on our countdown timer as we prepare for a launch that could redefine the future of satellite technology and national security. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary event!

Frequently Asked Questions

There are exactly 6 days left until Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481, which is 160 hours or 9634 minutes.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481 will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:44 PM.

Use our real-time countdown to precisely track the time remaining until Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-481.

Space articles

All articles →
JUICE Earth Flyby 2026: What It Is and Why It Matters
space

JUICE Earth Flyby 2026: What It Is and Why It Matters

On September 30, 2026, ESA's JUICE spacecraft will swing past Earth one more time, using our planet's gravity to hit the exact speed it needs to reach Jupiter.

Read more →

Related countdowns

See more space
Space
1

SpaceX Crew-12 Crew Dragon Splashdown

The Crew-12 Crew Dragon will splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, bringing four astronauts back to Earth after spending six months on the International Space Station. Location: Pacific Ocean.

Completed ✓
Countdown →
Space
5

NG-24 Cygnus Release

The Northrop Grumman NG-24 Cygnus will be unberthed from the ISS before initiating a destructive reentry into the Earth's atmosphere taking waste along with it. Location: International Space Station.

0
d
09
h
35
m
51
s
Countdown →
Space
1

Long March 12 | Unknown Payload

Launch by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Details TBD. From Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China.

0
d
12
h
15
m
51
s
Countdown →
Space
4

Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A

Launch by SpaceX. Tranche 1 Transport Layer A is one of six missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer constellation, which will provide assured, resilient, low-latency military data and connectivity worldwide to the full range of warfighter platforms from Low Earth Orbit satellites. The constellation will be interconnected with Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISLs) which have sig

1
d
00
h
19
m
51
s
Countdown →
Space
2

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-25

Launch by SpaceX. A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. From Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.

3
d
15
h
50
m
51
s
Countdown →
Space
1

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35

Launch by SpaceX. 35th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station operated by SpaceX. The flight will be conducted under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Cargo Dragon 2 brings supplies and payloads, including critical materials to directly support science and research investigations that occur onboard the orbiting laboratory. From Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

4
d
03
h
24
m
35
s
Countdown →
See more space