Weather along the route
Wind, storms and cloud conditions can prevent safe liftoff. For crewed missions, weather in potential emergency landing areas matters too.
Rocket and payload checks
An unexpected sensor reading, a fueling issue or an additional inspection can stop the countdown. A new date may be announced after troubleshooting.
Spaceport, range and orbit
Launch requires an available pad, safe airspace and sea areas, and the right trajectory. Sometimes the team must wait for another launch window.
Understanding Orbivo statuses
“Confirmed” describes the current plan. “Tentative” means confirmation is pending. “On hold” signals a pause in preparations. We do not assign a specific cause unless the source provides one.
Where to find the new time
Return to the mission page and check data retrieval time and broadcast links. Downloaded calendar entries are one-time events and will not update automatically.