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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.

The launch of the Twilight rideshare mission is set for 8:44 a.m. ET.

PlanValue 3.5Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX is now fueling its Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the launch of the Twilight rideshare mission. Liftoff is set for 5:44 a.m. PT (8:44 a.m. ET / 1344 UTC). Watch live:

The Twilight rideshare mission was launched to a Dusk/Dawn Sun Synchronous Orbit.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX launches the first Twilight rideshare mission carrying 40 payloads to a Dusk/Dawn Sun Synchronous Orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California .

SpaceX will launch the Twilight rideshare mission to dusk-dawn orbit using Falcon 9.

PlanGeneralValue 4.5Jan 11, 2026SpaceX' next launch from SLC-4E will be NROL-105 NET Jan. 17th at 04:18 UTC, which will be another Starshield launch. Like 2024 & 2025, approximately half a dozen launches are scheduled for the Proliferated Architecture in 2026. 2026 will also see the NRO debut on 2 new rockets.

The Twilight rideshare mission carried 40 payloads.

CapabilityValue 3.5Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX launches the first Twilight rideshare mission carrying 40 payloads to a Dusk/Dawn Sun Synchronous Orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California .

The launch of the Twilight rideshare mission is scheduled for January 11, 2026 at 5:44 a.m. PT.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX is now fueling its Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the launch of the Twilight rideshare mission. Liftoff is set for 5:44 a.m. PT (8:44 a.m. ET / 1344 UTC). Watch live:

The 'Twilight' rideshare mission is carrying satellites, including NASA's Pandora.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Glowing clouds from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch earlier for the "Twilight" rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. It’s carrying satellites, including NASA's Pandora, for studying exoplanet atmospheres. So cool! (1-11-2026) #rocketLaunch #SpaceX #SanJose #BayArea

The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting the Twilight mission is launching for the fifth time on January 11, 2026.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting the Twilight mission is launching for the fifth time today

At 8:50 a.m. ET, a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission called 'Twilight' launched with 40 payloads onboard, including 10 satellites from Kepler Communications.

GeneralPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Jan 11, 2026Kepler Communications high-speed optical data relay satellites successfully launched

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

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: In addition to Pandora, SpaceX's Twilight Mission will carry dozens of satellites including two CubeSats sponsored by NASA, the Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat (SPARCS) and the Black Hole Coded Aperture Telescope (BlackCAT).

SpaceX Falcon 9 B1097-5 launched Twilight on a rideshare mission from SLC-4E.

PlanGeneralValue 4.2Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: LAUNCH! SpaceX Falcon 9 B1097-5 launches Twilight (Pandora and others) on a rideshare mission from SLC-4E.

SpaceX launched the first Twilight rideshare mission carrying 40 payloads.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX launches the first Twilight rideshare mission carrying 40 payloads to a Dusk/Dawn Sun Synchronous Orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California .

The launch of the Twilight rideshare mission is set for 1344 UTC.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: SpaceX is now fueling its Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base ahead of the launch of the Twilight rideshare mission. Liftoff is set for 5:44 a.m. PT (8:44 a.m. ET / 1344 UTC). Watch live:

Falcon 9 B1097-5 launched Twilight to a Sun-Synchronous Orbit from Central California on January 11, 2026.

PlanValue 4.5Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Falcon 9 B1097-5 launches Twilight to a Sun-Synchronous Orbit from Central California.

Liftoff for the Twilight rideshare mission is targeted for 5:44 a.m. PT on January 11, 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Falcon 9 is vertical at pad 4E in California ahead of the Twilight rideshare mission to dusk-dawn orbit. Liftoff is targeted for 5:44 a.m. PT → http://space

SpaceX conducted the Twilight mission launch using Falcon 9 on January 11, 2026.

PlanValue 4.0Jan 11, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Watch Falcon 9 launch the Twilight mission to orbit

The Twilight rideshare mission will involve more than three dozen deployments.

PlanValue 3.0Jan 10, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Sunday morning at 5:20 am PT (1320 UTC), @SpaceX is set to launch its Twilight rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. There are more than three dozen deployments planned, including two @NASA-backed CubeSats and its Pandora spacecraft. 📰:

SpaceX is set to launch its Twilight rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday morning at 5:20 am PT (1320 UTC).

PlanValue 4.0Jan 10, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Sunday morning at 5:20 am PT (1320 UTC), @SpaceX is set to launch its Twilight rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. There are more than three dozen deployments planned, including two @NASA-backed CubeSats and its Pandora spacecraft. 📰:

The Twilight rideshare mission includes two NASA-backed CubeSats and the Pandora spacecraft.

GeneralCapabilityValue 3.0Jan 10, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Sunday morning at 5:20 am PT (1320 UTC), @SpaceX is set to launch its Twilight rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. There are more than three dozen deployments planned, including two @NASA-backed CubeSats and its Pandora spacecraft. 📰:

SpaceX is targeting January 11 for the Twilight rideshare mission.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Jan 9, 2026Latest News

Kepler Communications has 10 AETHER optical relay satellites scheduled for launch on the SpaceX Twilight rideshare mission this Sunday.

PlanRelationshipsValue 4.0Jan 9, 2026Kepler Communications set to launch 10 AETHER optical relay satellites this Sunday
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