Falcon 9 Full Thrust | JCSAT-16
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Full Thrust · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
SpaceX's 33rd launch · 8th this year · humanity's 5,579th orbital launch attempt
August 14, 2016Add to calendar
Success0% go
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Aug 14, 05:26 – Aug 14, 07:26 UTC
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JCSAT-16
JCSAT-16 is planned to be a communication satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT. The 8.5-kW satellite will operate in Ku- and Ka-bands and is equipped with switching for flexibility. JCSAT-16 will enhance SKY Perfect JSAT’s fleet capacity and strengthen the services provided to various regions.JCSAT is schedule for a life time of 15 years.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
- B1026 · flight 1 · Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship @ Of Course I Still Love You · landed ✓ · zone record 209/217
Watch
- JCSAT-16 Hosted Webcast — SpaceX
- JCSAT-16 Technical Webcast — SpaceX
