SpaceX

Astra 1P/SES-24

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Jun 20, 21:35:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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Mission

ASTRA 1P, a classic wide-beam satellite, will support SES’s prime TV neighbourhood and enable content owners, private and public broadcasters across Germany, France and Spain to continue broadcasting satellite TV channels in the highest-picture quality in the most cost-efficient manner. It will be based on the full electric and powerful Spacebus NEO platform developed by Thales Alenia Space and already flight proven in orbit.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:12

Max-Q

T+00:02:31

MECO

T+00:02:35

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:42

SES-1

T+00:04:27

Fairing Separation

T+00:06:25

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:50

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:08:09

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:11

SECO-1

T+00:08:33

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:26:38

SES-2

T+00:27:37

SECO-2

T+00:34:48

Payload Separation

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowJun 20, 21:35:00 UTC→Jun 21, 00:24:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.65 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

Astra 1P/SES-24

Mission

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Astra 1P/SES-24

Mission

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