Fusion Space is targeting March 24th at 16:30 GMT for the launch of Rideshare One carrying 52 satellites onboard F2RE from Pad 01B at the National Space Center.
This'll be the second flight for this first stage (B2010) which previously launched LunaRock-2, and it will be performing a recovery at LZ-1. The booster will be testing a new landing profile which will focus on increased targeting accuracy which faced issues during our last launch.
Additionally, this first stage will have a full set of reused Aeolus V1.6 engines for the very first time. Teams have been excitingly conducting ground testing and all systems appear to be ready!
The webcast will start at T-10 minutes!
Rideshare One Payload Stack
SpoopySat-11
SpoopySat is a constellation of satellites made for observation of weather patterns and animal movements. They also have a secondary mission to map the surface of Droo.
This'll be the fifth flight carrying SpoopX payloads, thanks to SpoopX for trusting us once again!
Nebula A
Nebula A is a satellite deployment platform capable of carrying cubesats independently. It is designed with deep space travel in mind. It is NebulaSC's stepping stone for future spacecraft. After launch, the spacecraft will carry out in-orbit tests and deploy 12 cubesats.
This will be NebulaSC's first launch with us. Thanks for entrusting F2RE.
Eclipse V2.0 Certification Mission
Eclipse V2.0 is Fusion Space's solution to in-orbit maneuvering. Originally announced in 2023, Eclipse V2.0 is a configurable OTV capable of carrying an array of payloads from anywhere from Droo orbit to interplanetary space!
This will be our certification mission. Before beginning public sales of the spacecraft. It will be carrying 6 payloads, including two payloads from the University of Droo and Beyond Blue Space Corp. Long-term followers may recognize these satellites from the DSTM mission which launched on Fusion Air on March 17th 2024. The rest of the payloads are cubesats from a variety of customers looking for 'discount' rides.
Eclipse V2.0's certification mission will last just over a week, conducting RCS, Engine, and Payload Deployment tests.
Cubesats
The other 29 payloads onboard today are Cubesats from over seven customers across the entirety of Droo. F2RE is offering the lowest-cost launch services in history, and you may have a chance at getting onboard.
Head to our main page to learn more about Rideshare missions and their availability. Rideshare Two is in the process of payload section, so if you're quick you may get a spot!
Mission Timeline
Pre-Launch Timeline
T-1:00:00 - FD Conducts Go/No Go Poll
T-50:00 - Propellant Load S1 & S2
T-6:30 - Propellant Load Complete
T-5:30 - Strongback Retract
T-4:00 Tanks Pressing For Flight
T-1:00 F2RE Flight Computer Enabled
T-0:30 FD Final Go for Launch
T-0:10 Water Deluge
T-0:05 Aeolus Startup Sequence
Launch Timeline
T+0:00 - Liftoff
T+0:57 - Max Q
T+2:15 - Main Engine Cutoff
T+2:17 - Stage Separation
T+2:24 - Second Stage Start One
T+2:32 - Stage One Boostback
T+2:47 - Fairing Separation
T+3:05 - Stage One Boostback Shutdown
T+4:49 -Second Stage Cutoff One
T+6:15 - Stage One Landing Burn
T+6:37 - Second Stage Start Two
T+7:00 - Stage One Landing at LZ-1
T+7:25 - Second Stage Cutoff Two
T+8:40 - SpoopySat Deployment 1
T+9:00 - SpoopySat Deployment 2
T+9:20 - SpoopySat Deployment 3
T+9:40 - SpoopySat Deployment 4
T+10:00 - Nebula A Deployment
T+10:20 - Eclipse V2.0 + DSTM 2 Deployment
T+60:00 - Second Stage Start Three
T+60:30 - Second Stage Cutoff Three
T+95:00 - Second Stage Start Four
T+95:45 - Second Stage Cutoff Four
T+96:00 - Cubesat Deployment Phase One
T+97:00 Cubesat Deployment Phase Two
T+98:00 Cubesat Deployment Phase Three
F2RE awaiting launch
