Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Inmarsat-5 F4
Launch Successful
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May 15, 2017, 11:21 p.m.
Launch Window
May 15, 2017, 11:21 p.m. - May 16, 2017, 12:10 a.m.
May 15, 2017, 11:21 p.m. - May 16, 2017, 12:10 a.m.
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.
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.
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