May 15, 2017 11:21 pm

Inmarsat-5 F4

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Falcon 9

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Inmarsat-5 F4 is the next addition to the fifth generation of Inmarsat satellites. Inmarsat-5 satellites each carry 89 Ka-band beams and deliver high-speed mobile broadband communications for deep sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, streaming high-resolution video, voice and date to the enterprise sector, and secure solutions for government customers. The satellite weighs 6100 kg at launch and has an operational lifetime of 15 years.
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:21 UTC
Window Close 00:10 UTC
Lift Off May 15, 2017 · 23:21 UTC
Launch Facility Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Inmarsat-5 F4
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Inmarsat-5 F4 is the next addition to the fifth generation of Inmarsat satellites. Inmarsat-5 satellites each carry 89 Ka-band beams and deliver high-speed mobile broadband communications for deep sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, streaming high-resolution video, voice and date to the enterprise sector, and secure solutions for government customers. The satellite weighs 6100 kg at launch and has an operational lifetime of 15 years.

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SpaceX
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Overview
Window Open 23:21 UTC
Window Close 00:10 UTC
Lift Off May 15, 2017 · 23:21 UTC
Launch Facility Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 39A
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Inmarsat-5 F4
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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