flown by SpaceX USA

USSF-67

Success
JAN 15202322:56:00 UTC

CBAS-2 (Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM 2) is a geosynchronous military communications satellite that relays broadband data to senior military leaders and combatant commanders. LDPE-3A (Long Duration Propulsive ESPA 3A) is a Northrop Grumman-built hosted payload platform that carried five independent Space Force experimental missions to geosynchronous orbit.

launched from LC-39A Kennedy

aboard Falcon Heavy B5 FH-005 into GSO

Broadcast

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Boosters · 3

  • 01 Booster 1 B1070
    core no recovery attempt
  • 02 Booster 2 B1064.2
    side Landed on ground pad · LZ-2
  • 03 Booster 3 B1065.2
    side Landed on ground pad · LZ-1

Payloads · 3

  • 01

    CBAS-2 (USA-342)

    Military communications

  • 02

    LDPE-3A (ROOSTER-3A)

    Technology demonstration

  • 03

    USSF-67 (CBAS-2 & LDPE-3A)