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StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 4E
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Mission
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 10 satellites to low Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications. This is the fifth set of 10 satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX will launch for Iridium’s next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium® NEXT.
Quick facts
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 4
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 4E
SiteVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
WindowMar 30, 14:13:51 UTC→Mar 30, 14:13:51 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyFalcon
Height71 m
Diameter3.65 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record12/12 successful
Landings6/6
