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SpainSat NG I

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SpainSat NG I

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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Jan 30, 01:34:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
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Mission

First of two new-generation satellites built by Airbus to provide secure communications to the Spanish government, its allies, and various international organizations.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WindowJan 30, 01:34:00 UTC→Jan 30, 03:34:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Launch Complex 39A
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
28.608, -80.604
Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%LL2 Go95%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp76°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

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · Flight-provenB1073
expended21st flight
Flights21
Landings20/20100%
Fastest turn25d 20h
Expended — no recovery planned
26d since last flight

Notable missions include SES-22, Hakuto-R and CRS-27. Expended during the SPAINSAT-NG I launch.

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