SpaceX F9 : Project Kuiper KF-02 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 11 August 2025 (12:35 UTC)

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Full rebroadcast in 4K

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I've completed backfilling.  The thread is now open for discussion.  Thanks, Tony

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The best type of condensation, courtesy of @dwisecinema

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1954890385232409083

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NSF launch overview article:

https://nasaspaceflight.com/2025/08/launch-roundup-080425/

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SpaceX@SpaceX
Successful deployment of all KF-02 satellites confirmed
6:40 AM � Aug 11, 2025

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1954900750452334886

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Jonathan McDowell
@planet4589
LAUNCH at 1235 UTC Aug 11 of Kuiper KF-02 by Falcon 9 from Canaveral
6:39 AM � Aug 11, 2025

https://x.com/planet4589/status/1954900561041805362

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Project Kuiper@ProjectKuiper

Another 24 Kuiper satellites have been deployed into low Earth orbit. Thank you to @SpaceX for the second of three launches together.

https://x.com/ProjectKuiper/status/1954907906593128558

[SMS]

Project Kuiper missions summary:

#1 - April 28 - Atlas-5/551 - 27 sats (Kuiper KA-01) - 2025-088x;
#2 - June 6 - Atlas-5/551 - 27 sats (Kuiper KA-02) - 2025-134x;
#3 - July 16 - Falcon-9R - 24 sats (Kuiper KF-01) - 2025-151x;
#4 - August 11 - Falcon-9R - 24 sats (Kuiper KF-02) - 2025-171x;

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[Starship_SpaceX]

SupGP data from Amazon, the deployment track is no different from KF-1
https://celestrak.org/NORAD/elements/supplemental/table.php?FILE=kuiper&FORMAT=tle

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Falcon 9 launches the @ProjectKuiper KF-02 mission to orbit from Florida

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1954927380298097047

[Bean Kenobi]

Project Kuiper missions summary:

#1 - April 28 - Atlas-5/551 - 27 sats (Kuiper KA-01) - 2025-088x;
#2 - June 6 - Atlas-5/551 - 27 sats (Kuiper KA-02) - 2025-134x;
#3 - July 16 - Falcon-9R - 24 sats (Kuiper KF-01) - 2025-151x;
#4 - August 11 - Falcon-9R - 24 sats (Kuiper KF-02) - 2025-171x;

[StraumliBlight]

Kuiper constellation grows to more than 100 satellites [Aug 11]

SpaceX deployed Amazon�s fourth batch of satellites on Monday, August 11, following a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This KF-02 mission sent another 24 Project Kuiper satellites into orbit, bringing us to 102 spacecraft deployed in less than four months.

The satellites separated from the rocket at an altitude of 289 miles (465 kilometers) above Earth. In the coming months, they will gradually raise themselves to their assigned altitude of 392 miles (630 km).

https://twitter.com/ProjectKuiper/status/1954952782772871191

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Ben Cooper@LaunchPhoto
Awesome shockwaves this morning. Check out the ripples on the side of the vehicle

Click on the link to view
https://x.com/LaunchPhoto/status/1955008979467374726

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Ryan Caton@dpoddolphinpro

B1091 becomes the first @SpaceX Falcon Heavy Center Core to make it back to port!

The Center Core from Arabsat-6A was the first to be landed, but it fell off the droneship before making it back to shore.

Video from @JerryPikePhoto

https://twitter.com/dpoddolphinpro/status/1955682407614496954

[cpushack]

Project Kuiper missions summary:

#1 - April 28 - Atlas-5/551 - 27 sats (Kuiper KF-01) - 2025-088x;
#2 - June 6 - Atlas-5/551 - 27 sats (Kuiper KF-02) - 2025-134x;
#3 - July 16 - Falcon-9R - 24 sats (Kuiper KF-01) - 2025-151x;
#4 - August 11 - Falcon-9R - 24 sats (Kuiper KF-02) - 2025-171x;

Minor Typo, the Atlas Kuiper missions should be prefixed KA-##

[zubenelgenubi]

Let me make it clear here, the choice for new boosters was not one made by Amazon.

It seems that you are implying that, on some occasions, you have information that forum veterans do not.  Or, these veterans are not at liberty to share here, and you are.

We will watch your progress with interest.

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Ryan Caton@dpoddolphinpro

B1091 becomes the first @SpaceX Falcon Heavy Center Core to make it back to port!

The Center Core from Arabsat-6A was the first to be landed, but it fell off the droneship before making it back to shore.

Video from @JerryPikePhoto

https://x.com/dpoddolphinpro/status/1955682407614496954

NSF writup on this:

B1091 �A Heavy Core in Falcon 9 Clothing�

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2025/08/b1091-heavy-core-falcon-9-clothing/

[GewoonLukas_]

📹: The view from a Kuiper satellite launched on last week�s KF-02 mission with @SpaceX.

This imagery was captured over a 24-minute period � enough time for the satellite to travel 5,500+ miles in orbit, from over Italy to the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar.

https://twitter.com/ProjectKuiper/status/1957846673637445685