Falcon 9 Block 5 | Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7)
Falcon 9 Block 5 is scheduled to launch the Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7) mission for SpaceX from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, no earlier than Dec 31, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Unknown Pad · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7)
Launched Dec 31, 2026 9:00:00 AMTBD
Flight direction
90° E
estimated from the target orbit · inclination 28.5°
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
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About the mission
Inmarsat-7 is the seventh generation of satellites for the London-based global mobile satellite communications operator Inmarsat. The three satellites of the series - GX-7, 8 & 9 - will have an improved fully reconfigurable Ka-band payload for Inmarsat's Global Xpress services. They are optimized for real-time mobility and feature thousands of dynamically-formed beams that direct capacity with laser-like precision over high-demand areas, to provide HTS (High Throughput) broadband connectivity for the mobility market. The satellites will be based on Airbus’ new standard and fully reconfigurable satellite product line OneSat. Fully reconfigurable and featuring on board processing and active antennas, the three Ka-band spacecraft will be able to adjust their coverage, capacity and frequency.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Thu, Dec 31 · 9:00:00 AM · in 73.3 days
- Status
- TBD
- Launch provider
- SpaceX
- Rocket
- Falcon 9 Block 5
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- GTO
- Launch pad
- Unknown Pad · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA