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SpaceX - Falcon 9 - SPAINSAT New Generation 1 - LC-39A - KSC - January 29, 2025

Launch Date: January 29, 2025 (ET) Launch Time: 8:34 p.m. ET - January 30, 0134 UTC, 02:34 CET Launch Window: January 29 until 10:34 p.m. ET Launch Site: LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center Targeted Orbit...

Watch live: SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to launch SpainSat NG-1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center

Watch live coverage as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket with the SpainSat New Generation 1 (SNG 1) satellite on behalf of Spanish secure communications satellite company, Hispasat. Liftoff from Launc...

🚀SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches SPAINSAT New Generation I

SPAINSAT NG is Hisdesat's largest project since its foundation. Its technological complexity and strategic relevance will position the company as an international benchmark in satellite communications...

Hisdesat SpainSat NG I Mission

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SpainSat NG I

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Overview

Destination: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission: Communications

Geostationary Transfer Orbit Launch Complex 39A Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA Probability: 95%
B1073 - Atlantic Ocean

First of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.

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Updates


SwGustav • Jan. 30, 2025, 2:14 a.m.

Liftoff, S1 sep, fairing sep, SECO-1, SEI-2, SECO-2, payload deploy


LL2 • Jan. 30, 2025, 1:15 a.m.

Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started


Cosmic_Penguin • Jan. 29, 2025, 12:03 a.m.

GO for launch.



Falcon 9

Family:
Configuration: Block 5

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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Specifications
  • Minimum Stage
    1
  • Max Stage
    2
  • Length
    70.0 m
  • Diameter
    3.65 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    5.2 m
  • Launch Mass
    549.0 T
  • Thrust
    7607.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Falcon 9
  • Family
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  • Variant
    Block 5
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Falcon 9 Block 5
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $52000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    22800.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    8300.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
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  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
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Booster Info


B1073

Status: Expended


Type: Core
Flight Proven: Yes
First Flight: May 14, 2022
Last Flight: January 30, 2025
Flights: 21
Landings Attempted: 20
Landings Successful: 20
Previous B1073 Flights

Landing Information

The Falcon 9 booster B1073 was expended during this mission.

Core will be expended.

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