Falcon 9 v1.1 | SES-8
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Dec. 3, 2013, 9:41 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Launch Window
Dec. 3, 2013, 9:41 p.m. - Dec. 3, 2013, 9:41 p.m.
Instantaneous launch window.
Dec. 3, 2013, 9:41 p.m. - Dec. 3, 2013, 9:41 p.m.
SES-8 is a geostationary communications satellite, providing broadcasting and network services for South Asia and India.
Falcon 9 v1.1 is a significantly redesigned version of the its predecessor, including a higher payload capacity. This version arranges the engines in a structural form SpaceX calls an Octaweb.
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