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Twilight

completedLaunch 2026-004
Launched 1/11/2026LEOService CSat SSO D
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Payloads
Assets deployed on this mission, enriched from spacecraft records.
40 payloads
Aether-10
active
Communications
LEO
Kepler Network
Aether-11
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-12
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-3
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-4
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-5
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-6
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-7
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-8
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
Aether-9
active
CommunicationsLEOKepler Network
BlackCAT
active
Science ExplorationLEO
Capella 18
active
Earth ObservationLEOCapella SAR
Capella 19
active
Earth ObservationLEOCapella SAR
CarbSAR-IOD
active
Earth ObservationLEO
Connecta IOT-13
active
CommunicationsLEOPlan-S Connecta IoT
Connecta IOT-14
active
CommunicationsLEOPlan-S Connecta IoT
Connecta IOT-15
active
CommunicationsLEOPlan-S Connecta IoT
Connecta IOT-16
active
CommunicationsLEOPlan-S Connecta IoT
Dcubed-1
active
Technology DemonstrationLEO
Flamingo-1
active
Technology DemonstrationLEO
Hawk 13A
active
Signals IntelligenceLEOHawkEye 360
Hawk 13B
active
Signals IntelligenceLEOHawkEye 360
Hawk 13C
active
Signals IntelligenceLEOHawkEye 360
Hydra-2
active
Earth ObservationLEO
ICEYE-X63
active
Earth ObservationLEOICEYE
ICEYE-X64
active
Earth ObservationLEO
Lemur-2 Callum-K-J
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 FikretDengiz
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 Gram-E-Sue
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 HCS-Bazus
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 Kate
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 Kutar
active
Earth ObservationLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 Mario-Sousa
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 Sonnenblume
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Lemur-2 Wobler
active
CommunicationsLEOSpire Lemur
Pandora
active
Science ExplorationLEO
SPARCS
active
Science ExplorationLEO
Tomorrow-S10
active
Earth ObservationLEOTomorrow.io Weather
Tomorrow-S11
active
Earth ObservationLEOTomorrow.io Weather
Umbra-12
active
Earth ObservationLEOUmbra SAR
Launch Details
Launch Date
1/11/2026
Launch ID
2026-004
Launch Profile
Sat SSO D
Service Type
C
Orbit
LEO
Launch Stack
Operator
SpaceX
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Site
South Base, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaUS
Payload Summary
Payload Count
40
Constellations
8
Payload Status
active 40
Payload Mission Types
Communications 22 / Earth Observation 10 / Science Exploration 3 / Signals Intelligence 3 / Technology Demonstration 2
Track
Mentions
72
All verified mentions of this mission in source documents.

SpaceX launched Hydra-2 on January 11 on the Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

GeneralPlanValue 4.5Apr 30, 2026La española Aistech Space desvela las primeras imágenes de Hydra-2 desde su plataforma ALEX

Aistech Space uses the Twilight mission’s twilight sun-synchronous orbit for nocturnal observations that support early wildfire detection.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Apr 30, 2026La española Aistech Space desvela las primeras imágenes de Hydra-2 desde su plataforma ALEX

Hydra-2 flew with about 40 payloads on the Twilight mission.

GeneralValue 4.0Apr 30, 2026La española Aistech Space desvela las primeras imágenes de Hydra-2 desde su plataforma ALEX

Beijing Orbital Twilight Technology Co Ltd is the incubator of Beijing Astro-Future Institute of Space Technology.

RelationshipsValue 2.8Apr 23, 2026China Seriously Backs Space-Based Compute With Over 57 Billion Yuan Financed

Beijing Orbital Twilight Technology Co Ltd completed its first round of capital financing on April 20 to support its space-based AI compute plans.

FinancialCapabilityPlanValue 3.0Apr 23, 2026China Seriously Backs Space-Based Compute With Over 57 Billion Yuan Financed

Exolaunch’s Twilight rideshare mission will carry 22 customer satellites.

PlanGeneralCapabilityValue 4.0Apr 13, 2026Additional Rideshare Mission Announced by Exolaunch

BlackSky customers can directly task daytime, twilight, and nighttime collections for persistent monitoring and rapid response to emerging events.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0Mar 18, 2026Gen-3 General Availability Opened by BlackSky

The agreement follows the SpaceX 'Twilight' mission on January 11, 2026 which deployed the first tranche of Kepler’s optical relay satellites.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Feb 17, 2026Kepler Communications Names NanoAvionics as Preferred European Bus Provider for Optical Relay Missions

Project Kuiper satellites operating at 630 km remain illuminated for longer periods during twilight than lower-altitude satellites.

CapabilityValue 3.8Jan 28, 2026Astronomers Flag Amazon’s Kuiper Constellation for Exceeding Satellite Brightness Limits

Tomorrow.io flew two satellites on the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission earlier this month.

GeneralCapabilityPlanValue 3.8Jan 22, 2026Latest News

The Twilight mission carried eight satellites built and operated by Spire for Myriota.

RelationshipsValue 4.2Jan 16, 2026Spire adds hyperspectral sounder and Myriota payloads on SpaceX Twilight launch

Four SAFIRE Gen4 sensor packages developed by OroraTech were launched aboard the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.0Jan 14, 2026Spacecraft for the First Thermal Livestream of Earth Launched

The latest cluster of HawkEye 360 satellites was successfully launched aboard the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Jan 14, 2026Twilight Rideshare Mission Launches HE360 Cluster 13

HyMS is one of nine Spire payloads launched on the SpaceX Twilight mission.

GeneralValue 3.5Jan 13, 2026Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) Satellite Demonstrator Launched by Spire Global

A Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder satellite demonstrator was launched for Spire Global on the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 13, 2026Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) Satellite Demonstrator Launched by Spire Global

The launch of the Twilight mission confirms the growing demand for access to specialized orbits, such as dusk-dawn, from operators involved in observation and monitoring services.

PlanGrowthGeneralValue 3.0Jan 12, 2026SpaceX, Falcon 9 in orbita dusk-dawn con la missione Twilight

With the Twilight mission, SpaceX successfully inserted new satellites into dusk-dawn orbit, confirming the operational efficiency of Falcon 9 and the centrality of the rideshare model.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.8Jan 12, 2026SpaceX, Falcon 9 in orbita dusk-dawn con la missione Twilight

In the Twilight mission context, the dusk-dawn orbit enables satellites to operate with more stable energy management and repeatable observation geometries.

CapabilityValue 2.2Jan 12, 2026SpaceX, Falcon 9 in orbita dusk-dawn con la missione Twilight

SpaceX successfully launched the Twilight mission using a Falcon 9 rocket.

PlanGeneralValue 3.5Jan 12, 2026SpaceX, Falcon 9 in orbita dusk-dawn con la missione Twilight

SpaceX's Twilight Mission carried dozens of satellites including two CubeSats sponsored by NASA.

PlanGeneralValue 3.0Jan 12, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Yesterday was a big day for Pandora! Now, our newest exoplanet explorer will undergo a month of commissioning before embarking on its one-year prime mission — stay tuned for mission news! More stellar launch pics:
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