October 9, 2017 12:37 pm
Iridium-3
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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 third 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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12:37 UTC
Window Close
12:37 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 9, 2017 · 12:37 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Iridium-3
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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 third 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
12:37 UTC
Window Close
12:37 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 9, 2017 · 12:37 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
SpaceX
Payload
Iridium-3
Rocket
Falcon 9
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Watch Live
📺 Watch on YouTube
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