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StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
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Mission
Es'hail 2 is a communications satellite operated by a Quatar based company. The satellite will operate at 26 degrees East longitude along a geostationary orbit to provide direct-to-home television services in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Quick facts
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WindowNov 15, 20:46:00 UTC→Nov 15, 22:29:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter3.65 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record606/607 successful
Landings593/598
