January 11, 2019 3:31 pm
Iridium-8
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Falcon 9
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 10 satellites to low Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications. This is the eighth set of 10 satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX will launch for Iridium’s next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.
Launch Overview
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15:31 UTC
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15:31 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 11, 2019 · 15:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Iridium-8
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 10 satellites to low Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications. This is the eighth set of 10 satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX will launch for Iridium’s next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 4E
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:31 UTC
Window Close
15:31 UTC
Lift Off
Jan 11, 2019 · 15:31 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Iridium-8
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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