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Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A
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SpaceX

Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A

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Falcon 9 Full Thrust
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Jun 15, 14:29:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Full Thrust
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS 2A will be launched atop a Falcon 9 Full Thrust. Both sattelites will be launched into a geostationary orbit to provide communications services. Eutelsat 117 West B with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination at 116.8 degrees west will provide communications to Latin American customers in the video telecommunications and government sectors. Also Wide Are Augmentation System (WAAS) payload will enable the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) improve aviation safety for the United States. ABS 2A with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination 78 degree orbit east. it will serve Eastern Europe , Russia, Middle East and India. This will be the 26 launch of the Falcon 9 and will attempt a first stage landing on the drone ship Of Course I still Love You.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Full Thrust
OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowJun 15, 14:29:00 UTC→Jun 15, 15:13:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Height71 m
Diameter3.65 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record24/25 successful
Landings16/18
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