Falcon 9 Block 5 | O3b mPower 3 & 4
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April 28, 2023, 9:12 p.m. - April 28, 2023, 10:40 p.m.
April 28, 2023, 9:12 p.m. - April 28, 2023, 10:40 p.m.
Third and fourth of a constellation of eleven high-throughput communications satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) built by Boeing and operated by SES.
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Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
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