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Nilesat-301

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Nilesat-301

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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Jun 8, 21:04:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

Nilesat 301, to be launched into Nilesat's 7 ° West slot, is built by Thales Alenia Space on the Spacebus-4000B2 platform and is expected to weigh 4100 kilograms at launch. It will provide digital broadband and internet connectivity services for the Egyptian operator Nilesat.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowJun 8, 21:04:00 UTC→Jun 8, 23:33:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562, -80.577
Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%LL2 Go80%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp77°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

4800% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14775 ft) — approximated