Falcon 9 Block 5 | IMAP & others

Mission timeline

1. 2025-09-24T11:30:50.000Z
   Liftoff
   Falcon 9 roars off the pad at Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.
2. Max-Q
   The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
   MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
4. Stage separation
   Clean stage separation confirmed.
5. Second-stage ignition
   The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
6. Orbit insertion
   Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in L1-point.
7. Mission success
   All mission objectives achieved.