Launch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
VSFBS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
526/B1063.27 F522
COSPAR Designator
2025-188
Mission
NAOS (Government/Top Secret)
NAOS (National Advanced Optical System) is the space component of Luxembourg's governmental dual-use observation satellite system LUXEOSys (Luxembourg Earth Observation System). Its purpose is to provide high resolution images to national and international governmental and military organizations such as NATO. The 800 kg satellite is built by OHB Italia and is equipped with a very high-resolution optical camera with a ground reolution of 50 cm in an around 450 km high sun-synchronous orbit. It will have a operational life time of 7 years. Also on board the launch is Dhruva Space's LEAP-1; Planet's Pelican-3 and Pelican-4; and Exolaunch’s Acadia-6, FFLY-1, FFLY-2, and FFLY-3.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
556 (107 YTD)
Site launches
825 (39 YTD)
Pad launches
211 (37 YTD)
Payloads (8)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-188A | Pelican 300a | PLAN | US | Track |
| 2025-188B | Pelican 300b | PLAN | US | Track |
| 2025-188C | LUXEOSys | LUXDD/LUXEO | L | Track |
| 2025-188D | Acadia-6 | CAPSP | US | Track |
| 2025-188E | Firefly 6 | PIXX | IN | Track |
| 2025-188F | Firefly 4 | PIXX | IN | Track |
| 2025-188G | LEAP-1 | DHRUVA | IN | Track |
| 2025-188H | Firefly 5 | PIXX | IN | Track |