# spacevan at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `3b948a26-0b47-4782-a670-1be245a25fe0`

[spacevan](/models/exotrail-spacevan.md) LEO 002 (Wings of Light mission) launched aboard SpaceX Transporter-16 on March 30, 2026. First mission where [Exotrail](/companies/exotrail.md) acted as full mission integrator with vehicle developed and assembled in-house at Massy spacefactory. Carried six international customer payloads: Cailabs (France), QuantX Labs (Australia), DcubeD (Germany), NASA AEPEX (USA), Xtenti (USA), and Lunar Outpost (USA).

## Key facts

- **Launch vehicle:** SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-16
- **Customers:** Cailabs, QuantX Labs, DcubeD, NASA AEPEX, Xtenti, Lunar Outpost

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-08_

- **Slug:** exotrail-spacevan-vandenberg-space-force-base-california-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [spacevan](/models/exotrail-spacevan.md) (id: `fbb7686d-73a4-467e-99b6-d2e87f2d6c87`)
- **Category:** [Space](/space)
- **Company:** [Exotrail](/companies/exotrail.md) (id: `bff8ac6e-5244-4b3c-bcfe-858f335d517d`)
- **Location:** [Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA](/locations/united-states/california-usa/vandenberg-space-force-base-california-usa.md) (id: `1c091588-7b34-42db-968c-02007ca7ecee`)
- **First seen:** 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (2)

1. **Exotrail deploys first satellite from orbital transfer vehicle** · https://spacenews.com/exotrail-deploys-first-satellite-from-orbital-transfer-vehicle/ · 2023-11-11
2. **Exotrail Reveals spacevan LEO 002 Manifest and Officially Becomes Mission Integrator** · https://www.exotrail.com/blog/exotrail-reveals-spacevan-tm-leo-002-manifest-and-officially-becomes-mission-integrator · 2026-03-30

## Common questions

### What is the spacevan deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA?

spacevan, built by Exotrail, is recorded as a deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Exotrail operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates spacevan at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA?

Exotrail, the manufacturer of spacevan, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the spacevan deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting March 30, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the spacevan deployment at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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