SPACEX
Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385
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Sep 26, 2026 at 14:00 UTC
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PADSpace Launch Complex 4E
SITEVandenberg SFB, CA, USA →ORBITLow Earth Orbit
TYPEGovernment/Top Secret
MISSION OVERVIEW
Note: Official USSF designation to be confirmed.
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 rocket stage drop zones being exact fits with previous Starlink Group 15 launches.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
USSF-385
MISSION TYPE
Government/Top Secret
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 4ELAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 7330d83b-c478-426c-8859-f9e3a335876d
Reported date: Sep 26, 2026 at 14:00 UTC
Last synced: 16 minutes ago
SPACEX API
Cross-referenced with community SpaceX data
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGESep 26, 2026 at 17:08 UTC
IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGESep 26, 2026 at 14:05 UTC
GO → IN FLIGHT
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(1.1 hrs)
Sep 25, 2026 at 22:08 UTCSep 26, 2026 12:56 → Sep 26, 2026 14:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(1 hrs)
Sep 25, 2026 at 14:14 UTCSep 26, 2026 11:56 → Sep 26, 2026 12:56 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGESep 16, 2026 at 20:33 UTC
TBC → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
MOVED UP(23.8 hrs)
Sep 16, 2026 at 14:23 UTCSep 27, 2026 11:42 → Sep 26, 2026 11:56 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
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BOOSTER — B1100 →
#10THIS FLIGHT
10TOTAL FLIGHTS
10/10LANDINGS
35dTURNAROUND
FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER
ASDS — Of Course I Still Love You SUCCESS
First flight: Nov 23, 2025Previous flight: Aug 22, 2026
VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Block 5
FLIGHTS
634
SUCCESSES
633
SUCCESS RATE
99.8%
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385 launch?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385 is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for USSF-385?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 634 times with a 99.8% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is USSF-385 going to?
The USSF-385 mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching USSF-385?
The Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385 is operated by SpaceX.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-385 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Sep 26, 2026 17:08 UTC
Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 26, 2026 17:08 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Sep 26, 2026 14:05 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT
Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 25, 2026 22:08 UTC
Launch delayed by 1.1 hours
Sep 26, 2026 12:56 UTC u2192 Sep 26, 2026 14:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 25, 2026 20:26 UTC
SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch classified mission for U.S. Space Force from West CoastLiftoff of the USSF-385 mission atop a Falcon 9 is scheduled for 5:56 a.m. PDT (8:56 a.m. EDT / 1256 UTC) at the opening of…
Spaceflight Now
Sep 25, 2026 14:14 UTC
Launch delayed by 1 hours
Sep 26, 2026 11:56 UTC u2192 Sep 26, 2026 12:56 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 16, 2026 20:33 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 16, 2026 14:23 UTC
Launch moved up by 23.8 hours
Sep 27, 2026 11:42 UTC u2192 Sep 26, 2026 11:56 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 15, 2026 14:34 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Sep 15, 2026 14:34 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 26, 2026 at 14:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 16 minutes ago
●Launch Library 216 minutes ago
Launch ID: 7330d83b-c478-426c-8859-f9e3a335876d
●Spaceflight News API32 minutes ago
1 article matched
●Open-Meteo Weather2 weeks ago
Pad weather at 34.63, -120.61
Mission Profile
USSF-385 was a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on September 26, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The first stage, booster B1100, made its 10th flight, returning to service just 35 days after its previous mission. The launch was a success.