ISAR AEROSPACE
Spectrum | Onward and Upward
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Sep 5, 2026 at 20:12 UTC
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MISSION OVERVIEW
Second test flight of the Isar Spectrum launch vehicle. This launch will carry 5 cubesats and 1 non-separable experiment as part of European Space Agency (ESA)’s “Boost!” program:
* CyBEEsat (TU Berlin)
* TriSat-S (University of Maribor)
* Platform 6 (EnduroSat)
* FramSat-1 (NTNU)
* SpaceTeamSat1 (TU Wien Space Team)
* Let It Go (Dcubed, non-separable experiment)
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
SpectrumAGENCY
Isar AerospaceMISSION
Onward and Upward
MISSION TYPE
Test Flight
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Orbital Launch PadLAUNCH SITE
Andøya SpaceportCOUNTRY
DEU
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 1b23eb18-e06e-4058-9b42-e95ca0980511
Reported date: Sep 5, 2026 at 20:12 UTC
Last synced: 26 minutes ago
X (TWITTER) SEARCH
IN FLIGHT reported by @NASASpaceflight
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY
STATUS CHANGESep 5, 2026 at 23:03 UTC
IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGESep 5, 2026 at 20:13 UTC
GO → IN FLIGHT
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.1 hrs)
Sep 5, 2026 at 20:03 UTCSep 5, 2026 20:06 → Sep 5, 2026 20:12 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(0.1 hrs)
Sep 5, 2026 at 19:23 UTCSep 5, 2026 20:00 → Sep 5, 2026 20:06 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGESep 5, 2026 at 11:13 UTC
TBC → GO
Source: Launch Library 2
DELAYED(24 hrs)
Sep 4, 2026 at 13:14 UTCSep 4, 2026 20:00 → Sep 5, 2026 20:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
STATUS CHANGEAug 27, 2026 at 16:04 UTC
TBD → TBC
Source: Launch Library 2
MOVED UP(25.2 days)
Aug 27, 2026 at 16:04 UTCSep 30, 2026 00:00 → Sep 4, 2026 20:00 UTC
Source: Launch Library 2
+ 23 earlier changes
LAUNCH MAP
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VEHICLE — Spectrum →
MANUFACTURER
Isar Aerospace
FLIGHTS
2
SUCCESSES
1
SUCCESS RATE
50%
Spectrum is a small launch vehicle developed by German company Isar Aerospace.
LAUNCH VIDEOS
ARTICLES & COVERAGE
🔗 www.youtube.com🔗 Watch Spectrum Launch Onward and Upward from Andu00f8ya, LIVE!! (Official TSDG Broadcast) (YouTube)🔗 Watch Spectrum Launch Onward and Upward from Andu00f8ya, LIVE!! (Official TSDG Broadcast) (YouTube)🔗 Watch Spectrum Launch Onward and Upward from Andu00f8ya, LIVE!! (Official TSDG Broadcast) (YouTube)🔗 SCRUBBED – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – March 25, 2026 (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 Onward and Upward, NASA 2024 (NASA)🔗 NASA 2024: Onward and Upward (NASA)🔗 NASA 2024: Onward and Upward (NASA)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 TBD – Isar Aerospace – Spectrum – Onward and Upward – OLP – Andu00f8ya, Norway – Space Affairs Live (YouTube)🔗 Onward and Upward, NASA 2024 (NASA)🔗 LIVE: Germanyu2019s Isar Aerospace attempts historic u2018Onward and Upwardu2019 orbital launch (YouTube)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Spectrum | Onward and Upward launch?
The Spectrum | Onward and Upward is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8:12 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 Onward and Upward?
The Spectrum | Onward and Upward mission uses the Spectrum rocket, manufactured by Isar Aerospace. The Spectrum has flown 2 times with a 50% success rate.
Where is the Spectrum | Onward and Upward launching from?
The launch takes place from Orbital Launch Pad at Andøya Spaceport.
What orbit is Onward and Upward going to?
The Onward and Upward mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching Onward and Upward?
The Spectrum | Onward and Upward is operated by Isar Aerospace.
Can I watch the Spectrum | Onward and Upward 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 5, 2026 23:03 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Sep 5, 2026 23:03 UTC
Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS
Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 5, 2026 20:13 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT
Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 5, 2026 20:03 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.1 hours
Sep 5, 2026 20:06 UTC u2192 Sep 5, 2026 20:12 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 5, 2026 19:23 UTC
Launch delayed by 0.1 hours
Sep 5, 2026 20:00 UTC u2192 Sep 5, 2026 20:06 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 5, 2026 11:13 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Sep 4, 2026 13:14 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Sep 4, 2026 20:00 UTC u2192 Sep 5, 2026 20:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Aug 27, 2026 16:04 UTC
Launch moved up by 25.2 days
Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Sep 4, 2026 20:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Aug 27, 2026 16:04 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
Aug 24, 2026 17:53 UTC
Launch delayed by 30 days
Aug 31, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Sep 30, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Aug 2, 2026 20:48 UTC
Launch delayed by 25 days
Aug 6, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Aug 31, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jul 10, 2026 14:03 UTC
Launch delayed by 6 days
Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Aug 6, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 23, 2026 13:23 UTC
Launch delayed by 31 days
Jun 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 18, 2026 04:33 UTC
Launch delayed by 9.2 days
Jun 20, 2026 20:00 UTC u2192 Jun 30, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 18, 2026 04:33 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 TBD
Launch date/time TBD (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 17, 2026 14:34 UTC
Launch delayed by 2 days
Jun 18, 2026 20:00 UTC u2192 Jun 20, 2026 20:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 16, 2026 12:53 UTC
Launch moved up by 11.2 days
Jun 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jun 18, 2026 20:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 16, 2026 12:53 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 16, 2026 00:18 UTC
Launch delayed by 13.2 days
Jun 16, 2026 20:00 UTC u2192 Jun 30, 2026 00:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 16, 2026 00:18 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 TBD
Launch date/time TBD (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 15, 2026 19:20 UTC
Launch delayed by 24 hours
Jun 15, 2026 20:00 UTC u2192 Jun 16, 2026 20:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 15, 2026 19:20 UTC
Status changed: GO u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 14, 2026 08:24 UTC
Status changed: TBC u2192 GO
Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 9, 2026 11:17 UTC
Launch moved up by 14.2 days
Jun 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Jun 15, 2026 20:00 UTC (via Launch Library 2)
Jun 9, 2026 11:17 UTC
Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC
Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 26 minutes ago
IN FLIGHT reported by @NASASpaceflight on X
●Launch Library 213 minutes ago
Launch ID: 1b23eb18-e06e-4058-9b42-e95ca0980511
●Open-Meteo Weather13 minutes ago
Pad weather at 69.11, 15.59
Mission Profile
Onward and Upward was a Spectrum mission operated by Isar Aerospace that lifted off from Orbital Launch Pad, Andøya Spaceport on September 5, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a test flight mission to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The launch was a success.