Falcon 9 Block 5 | USSF-xxx (“R-3”)
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.
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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Mission Profile
USSF-xxx ("R-3") is a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX set to lift off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on September 27, 2026. The flight is tasked with delivering its payload on a government/top secret mission to Low Earth Orbit. The mission flies on first stage Unknown F9.