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Koreasat 6A

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Nov 11, 17:22:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

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Mission

The Koreasat 6A spacecraft, built by Thales Alenia Space, will have 20 transponders for fixed satellite services and six for TV broadcasting to replace the Koreasat 6 launched in 2010. Koreasat 6A will be based on the manufacturer’s Spacebus 4000B2 platform and is expected to weigh about 3.5 metric tons at launch. It will be designed to operate for at least 15 years.

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

Tank Press

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:09

Max-Q

T+00:02:17

MECO

T+00:02:21

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:25

Stage 1 Flip

T+00:02:28

SES-1

T+00:02:34

Booster Boostback Burn Startup

T+00:03:08

Fairing Separation

T+00:03:29

Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown

T+00:06:28

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:51

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:07:41

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:03

SECO-1

T+00:08:04

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:34:35

Payload Separation

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA

WindowNov 11, 17:07:00 UTC→Nov 11, 21:07:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.65 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

Koreasat 6A

Mission

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Koreasat 6A

Mission

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