Falcon 9 Block 4 | SES-12
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 4 · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
SpaceX's 63rd launch · 11th this year · humanity's 5,755th orbital launch attempt
June 4, 2018Add to calendar
Success70% go
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 4, 04:29 – Jun 4, 08:29 UTC
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SES-12
SES-12 is a geostationary communications satellite. It is to provide direct-to-home broadcasting, high throughput satellite data connectivity and other telecommunication servies to Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. It is a replacement for the NSS-6 satellite and is expected to operate for 15 years.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
- B1040 · flight 2 · expendable · last flew Falcon 9 Block 4 | OTV-5 (X-37B) · zone record 38/42
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- SES-12 Mission — SpaceX
