LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Mon May 15 2017
SpaceX
Inmarsat-5 F4
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
Falcon 9 Full ThrustDescription:
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
- 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.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Pad
Launch Complex 39A