Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | SDA Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A
Location: Space Launch Complex 4E

Provider: SpaceX

Vehicle: Falcon 9

Launch Date: Q3 2026

Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 4E

Target Orbit: PO

Orbital Compute Tier: Insufficient data

Tranche 1 Tracking Layer A is one of five missions by the United States Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 Tracking Layer constellation, which will provide global indications, warning, tracking, and targeting of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic missile systems.

Mission intelligence

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