Exolaunch manifests 68 satellites for 40 customers across two SpaceX rideshare missions
60 FOMOExolaunch announced a combined manifest of 68 customer satellites for SpaceX's Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 missions. The planned deployment included 45 satellites on Transporter-18 and 23 on Bandwagon-5, representing 40 customers. Both missions were scheduled for Falcon 9 launches in October 2026 from opposite U.S. coasts. The announcement also highlighted the introduction of a new satellite separation system.
Why it matters
The dual-coast manifest demonstrates the operational scale Exolaunch has achieved in managing simultaneous launch campaigns. Maintaining integration quality while increasing mission cadence will be essential as the company competes for large constellation deployment contracts.
The numbers
Exolaunch will deploy a total of 68 customer satellites across two upcoming rideshare missions.
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Exolaunch is Set to Deploy 68 Satellites for 40 Customers Across Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 Rideshare Missions with SpaceX, Debuting New Separation SystemExolaunch announced plans to deploy 68 customer satellites across SpaceX's Transporter-18 and Bandwagon-5 missions. The manifest includes 45 satellites for Transporter-18 and 23 for Bandwagon-5, supporting 40 customers. Both Falcon 9 missions were scheduled for October 2026, with launches from Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral respectively.
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Exolaunch announced a combined manifest of 68 customer satellites for SpaceX's Transporter-18 and Ba