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StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon Heavy
OrbitHeliocentric N/A
PadLaunch Complex 39A
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Mission
This will be the inaugural flight of the Falcon Heavy. The test payload will be SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity. Destination: An elliptical, heliocentric orbit. Apoapsis: Around Mars' orbital distance.
Quick facts
VehicleFalcon Heavy
OrbitHeliocentric N/A
PadLaunch Complex 39A
SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
WindowFeb 6, 18:30:00 UTC→Feb 6, 21:00:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter12.2 m
Stages3
ReusableYes
LEO capacity63,800 kg
Track record12/12 successful
Landings21/23
