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Inmarsat-5 F4
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SpaceX

Inmarsat-5 F4

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Falcon 9 Full Thrust
T-minus to liftoff

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May 15, 23:21:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Full Thrust
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
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Mission

Inmarsat-5 F4 is the next addition to the fifth generation of Inmarsat satellites. Inmarsat-5 satellites each carry 89 Ka-band beams and deliver high-speed mobile broadband communications for deep sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, streaming high-resolution video, voice and date to the enterprise sector, and secure solutions for government customers. The satellite weighs 6100 kg at launch and has an operational lifetime of 15 years.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Full Thrust
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 39A
SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WindowMay 15, 23:21:00 UTC→May 16, 00:10:00 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 Go90%Wind0 ktGusts0 ktCloud5%Temp78°F

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

5000% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14486 ft) — approximated

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · NewB1034
expended1st flight
Flights1
Landings—
Fastest turn—
Expended — no recovery planned

Stage Expended