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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bangabandhu-1
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
SpaceX's 61st launch · 9th this year · humanity's 5,750th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 11, 20:14 – May 11, 22:21 UTC
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Bangabandhu-1
The Bangabandhu 1 (BD-1) satellite, the first geostationary communications satellite of Bangladesh. Satellite is to be located at 119.1° East longitude slot in geostationary orbit, where it will provide service to Bangladesh and neighbouring countries. Satellite is build by Thales Aleinia Space. It is based on Spacebus 4000B2 platform, weighs 3500 kg and is fitted with Ku-Band and C-Band transponders. The major applications of the spacecraft include DTH, very small aperture terminal communications, backhaul and trunking, network restoration, and disaster preparedness and relief.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
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