Family-level launch record combining canonical variants, historical missions, public cadence forecasts, and available payload performance specs.
Historical missions are grouped by actual launch year. Forecast cadence uses family-level launch-rate rows.
| Year | Historical missions | Forecast launches |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| 2028 | 0 | 2 |
| 2029 | 0 | 4 |
| 2030 | 0 | 6 |
| 2031 | 0 | 8 |
| 2032 | 0 | 10 |
| 2033 | 0 | 10 |
| 2034 | 0 | 10 |
| 2035 | 0 | 10 |
| 2036 | 0 | 10 |
| 2037 | 0 | 10 |
| 2038 | 0 | 10 |
| 2039 | 0 | 10 |
| 2040 | 0 | 10 |
| 2041 | 0 | 10 |
Payload capacity by variant and target orbit when structured capacity rows are available.
| Variant | Orbit | Capacity | Altitude | Inclination | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Terran R | LEO | 33,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Relativity Terran R Update |
Terran R | LEO | 23,500 kg | 200 km | Unknown | Relativity Terran R Update |
Latest launched missions using variants in this family.
| Mission | Variant | Launch |
|---|---|---|
No recent missionsNo launched missions are linked to variants in this family. | ||
Upcoming mission rows with announced launch timing.
| Mission | Variant | Announced |
|---|---|---|
No forecasted missionsNo upcoming announced mission rows are linked to this vehicle family. | ||
Canonical variants rolled up into this launch vehicle family.
| Variant | Stages | Missions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Terran R | Not stated | 0 | Development |
1 launch location represented.
| Year | Location | Launches | Confidence | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 0 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2027 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 1 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2028 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 2 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2029 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 4 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2030 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 6 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2031 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 8 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2032 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2033 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2034 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2035 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2036 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2037 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2038 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2039 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2040 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
| 2041 | Launch Complex 16, Cape Canaveral (Cape Canaveral Air Station, Florida) | 10 | 45% | Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major ... |
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Relativity states late-2026 first launch from LC-16 and has SES multi-launch demand, but Terran R is unflown and pad/production/range integration remain major risks. Base pushes m...
Terran R | GTO | 5,500 kg | Unknown | Unknown | Relativity Terran R Update |
The multi-launch agreement between SES and Relativity Space includes multiple launches aboard the Terran R vehicle.
Relativity Space is refurbishing the Apollo-era A-2 stand at Stennis Space Center to support vertical testing of the reusable first stage of Terran R.
Relativity Space used facilities at Stennis Space Center to test engines for both Terran 1 and Terran R.
Relativity Space is targeting a 2026 launch of its Terran R rocket while testing the rocket’s Aeon R engines and building a new production facility in Long Beach, California.
Terran R is Relativity Space’s medium-to-heavy lift reusable launch vehicle designed to deliver payloads to orbit.
Relativity Space's future plans include focusing on the larger, reusable Terran R rocket.
Terran R is categorized as a Falcon 9-class rocket and is expected to make its first launch as soon as 2026.
Relativity Space will launch Intelsat missions on Terran R from Space Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Relativity Space has nine signed customers for Terran R with multiple launches totaling more than $1,800,000,000 in backlog.
Terran R is a medium-to-heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle designed to provide access to space in LEO, MEO, GEO, and beyond for government and commercial customers.
Terran R is a medium-to-heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle designed to provide access to LEO, MEO, GEO, and beyond for government and commercial customers.
Relativity Space has nine signed customers for Terran R with multiple launches totaling more than $1,800,000,000 in backlog.
Terran R is designed and manufactured at Relativity Space’s headquarters in Long Beach, California, which houses Relativity’s fourth-generation Stargate metal 3D printers.
Relativity Space will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.
Relativity Space signed a multi-year, multi-launch Launch Services Agreement with Intelsat to launch Intelsat satellites on the Terran R launch vehicle as early as 2026.
Terran R is designed and manufactured at Relativity Space’s headquarters in Long Beach, California.
Relativity Space will launch Intelsat satellites on Terran R as early as 2026.
Terran R is a medium-to-heavy-lift reusable launch vehicle designed to deliver payloads to LEO, MEO, GEO and beyond.
The Terran R vehicle can place up to 5,500 kg into geostationary transfer orbit while recovering the first stage.
Relativity Space has nine signed customers for Terran R, including multiple launches and totaling more than $1,800,000,000 in backlog.