Falcon 9 - B1046


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Status - Expended

Stage Expended

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Dragon In-Flight Abort Test

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
Jan. 19, 2020, 3:30 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

When the Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket reaches Max-Q (maximum dynamic forces), the launch abort system of the Crew Dragon spacecraft will be triggered. This will fire up its SuperDraco engines and propel the spacecraft and its theoretical passengers away from the launch vehicle before landing back safely in the Atlantic Ocean. The goal of this test is to demonstrate the capacity of the spacecraft to ensure a safe return to the ground for the astronauts in the event of a launch vehicle failure. The booster for this launch will be B1046, a thrice-flown core which was the first of the Block 5 generation. It will not attempt to land and is expected to be destroyed by the SuperDracos and aerodynamic loads.

Suborbital B1046 - Flight Proven ( ) Atlantic Ocean
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Spaceflight SSO-A

SpaceX | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Dec. 3, 2018, 6:34 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Dedicated rideshare launching payloads into sun-synchronous orbit. Payloads include ORS-6, EU:CROPIS, STPSat-5, BlackSky Global-1 to -4, HawkEye Pathfinder 1-3, Iceye, NEXTSat-1, 2 SkySats, Centauri II, and a Flock of Doves.

Sun-Synchronous Orbit B1046 - Flight Proven ( ) Just Read the Instructions
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Merah Putih (Telkom-4)

SpaceX | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Aug. 7, 2018, 5:18 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Telkom-4, also known as Merah Putih, is an Indonesian geostationary communications satellite. It will replace the aging Telkom-1 satellite.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1046 - Flight Proven ( ) Of Course I Still Love You
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bangabandhu-1

SpaceX | United States of America
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
May 11, 2018, 8:14 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

The Bangabandhu 1 (BD-1) satellite, the first geostationary communications satellite of Bangladesh. Satellite is to be located at 119.1° East longitude slot in geostationary orbit, where it will provide service to Bangladesh and neighbouring countries. Satellite is build by Thales Aleinia Space. It is based on Spacebus 4000B2 platform, weighs 3500 kg and is fitted with Ku-Band and C-Band transponders. The major applications of the spacecraft include DTH, very small aperture terminal communications, backhaul and trunking, network restoration, and disaster preparedness and relief.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit B1046 - Maiden Flight Of Course I Still Love You
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