June 15, 2016 2:29 pm

Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A

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Falcon 9

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS 2A will be launched atop a Falcon 9 Full Thrust. Both sattelites will be launched into a geostationary orbit to provide communications services. Eutelsat 117 West B with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination at 116.8 degrees west will provide communications to Latin American customers in the video telecommunications and government sectors. Also Wide Are Augmentation System (WAAS) payload will enable the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) improve aviation safety for the United States. ABS 2A with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination 78 degree orbit east. it will serve Eastern Europe , Russia, Middle East and India. This will be the 26 launch of the Falcon 9 and will attempt a first stage landing on the drone ship Of Course I still Love You.
Launch Overview
Window Open 14:29 UTC
Window Close 15:13 UTC
Lift Off Jun 15, 2016 · 14:29 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS 2A will be launched atop a Falcon 9 Full Thrust. Both sattelites will be launched into a geostationary orbit to provide communications services. Eutelsat 117 West B with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination at 116.8 degrees west will provide communications to Latin American customers in the video telecommunications and government sectors. Also Wide Are Augmentation System (WAAS) payload will enable the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) improve aviation safety for the United States. ABS 2A with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination 78 degree orbit east. it will serve Eastern Europe , Russia, Middle East and India. This will be the 26 launch of the Falcon 9 and will attempt a first stage landing on the drone ship Of Course I still Love You.

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SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Overview
Window Open 14:29 UTC
Window Close 15:13 UTC
Lift Off Jun 15, 2016 · 14:29 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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