SpaceX

Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A

Success

Falcon 9 v1.1

T-minus to liftoff

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Monday March 2 2015, 03:50:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 v1.1

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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Mission

These are both geostationary communication satellites, with Eutelsat 155 West B providing coverage in the Americas, and ABS-3A providing coverage in the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 v1.1

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowMonday March 2 2015, 03:50:00 UTC→Monday March 2 2015, 03:50:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height68.4 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableNo

LEO capacity13,150 kg

Track record14/15 successful

Landings0/5

All launches

SpaceX

Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A

Success

Falcon 9 v1.1

T-minus to liftoff

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00

HOURS

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MINUTES

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SECONDS

Monday March 2 2015, 03:50:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

Scrub riskLOW

Go95%

VehicleFalcon 9 v1.1

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.562, -80.577

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Mission

These are both geostationary communication satellites, with Eutelsat 155 West B providing coverage in the Americas, and ABS-3A providing coverage in the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa.

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewB1014

lost1st flight

Flights1

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Q's read

Weather & scrubLOW risk

Weather Go95%Wind5 m/sGusts9 m/sCloud42%Temp26°C

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

max cloud-top 7635 m above freezing 5120 m (100% cover in 10 nmi) · no GLM flashes within 25 nmi / 30 min, likely cirrus / stratiform ice rather than cumulus · max-top 7635 m, mean 5874 m, 100% cover, freezing 5120 m

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 v1.1

OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowMonday March 2 2015, 03:50:00 UTC→Monday March 2 2015, 03:50:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height68.4 m

Diameter3.7 m

Stages2

ReusableNo

LEO capacity13,150 kg

Track record14/15 successful

Landings0/5

Launch CodexDossier

Every source for this mission in one place — news, social, references, notes & the exact timeline.

Explore

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →

First Stage · NewB1014

lost1st flight

Flights1

Landings—

Fastest turn—

Expended — no recovery planned

Acquiring satellite view…

Trajectory unknown

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.562, -80.577

Scrub riskLOW

Go95%

Q's read

Weather & scrubLOW risk

Weather Go95%Wind5 m/sGusts9 m/sCloud42%Temp26°C

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

max cloud-top 7635 m above freezing 5120 m (100% cover in 10 nmi) · no GLM flashes within 25 nmi / 30 min, likely cirrus / stratiform ice rather than cumulus · max-top 7635 m, mean 5874 m, 100% cover, freezing 5120 m