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Falcon 9 Block 5: KPS-1

expected September 2029

expected September 2029

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    Falcon 9 Block 5: KPS-1 is expected September 2029. The exact day has not been announced yet.

    SpaceX is preparing to launch KPS-1 on a Falcon 9 Block 5 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. KPS-1 is South Korea's first navigation satellite, the 1st of 8 satellites planned for the Korean Positioning System (KPS). This will be one of 5 satellites to be deployed into an Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO), with the other 3 in geostationary orbits. The KPS is scheduled to be completed by 2035. Launch is expected in September 2029 and no firm date has been announced yet.

    This listing uses an approximate period. An exact day has not been confirmed.

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    United States of AmericaCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

    Date source

    Launch Library 2

    Source last checked Oct 19, 2026

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