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SpainSat NG II

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Oct 24, 01:30:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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Mission

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

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+00:02:39

MECO

T+00:02:42

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:49

SES-1

T+00:03:35

Fairing Separation

T+00:07:58

SECO-1

T+00:26:51

SES-2

T+00:27:55

SECO-2

T+00:35:55

Payload Separation

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowOct 24, 01:30:00 UTC→Oct 24, 05:30:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.65 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

SpainSat NG II

Mission

Launch Timeline

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Vehicle

SpainSat NG II

Mission

Reusable Hardware

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Launch Timeline

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Reusable Hardware

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