LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Thu Mar 16 2017

SpaceX

Echostar 23

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(6:00 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(5:35 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(8:05 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Falcon 9 Full Thrust

Description:

The Full Thrust variants first stage includes all systems necessary for an operational re-use of stages while the second stage is operated as an expendable rocket stage.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Communications
Echostar 23 is a geostationary communications satellite, which will provide direct-to-home television broadcast services over Brazil. Being a flexible Ku-band satellite, it is capable of providing service from any of eight different orbital slots.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Pad

Launch Complex 39A