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DSCOVR
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SpaceX

DSCOVR

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Falcon 9 v1.1
T-minus to liftoff

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Feb 11, 23:03:32 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 v1.1
OrbitHeliocentric L1
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Deep Space Climate Observatory for the U.S Air Force, NOAA and NASA. DSCOVR will be positioned at the L1 libration point to monitor space weather and Earth's climate.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 v1.1
OrbitHeliocentric L1
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowFeb 11, 23:03:32 UTC→Feb 11, 23:03:32 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Height68.4 m
Diameter3.65 m
Stages2
ReusableNo
LEO capacity13,150 kg
Track record14/15 successful
Landings0/5

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · NewB1013
lost1st flight
Flights1
Landings—
Fastest turn—
Expended — no recovery planned

Broke up after sucessful water landing

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%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp81°F

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

8800% cloud cover in layer above freezing (15665 ft) — approximated · ≥60% layer 11519–20083 ft (8564 ft thick) — approximated