Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Thaicom 8
SpaceX · Falcon 9 Full Thrust · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
SpaceX's 30th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 5,560th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 27, 21:39 – May 27, 23:39 UTC
Flight preview
Thaicom 8
Thaicom 8 will be launched into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) on a Falcon 9 Full Trust for a 30 days testing phase following a in orbit burn of the satellite propulsion system to put the spacecraft into a geosynchronous orbit (GSO)at 78.5 degrees east longitude. Where Thaicom 8 will provide broadcast and data services for up to 15 years. The Falcon 9 first stage will test a experimental ballistic landing off the coast where it is schedule to land on the Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship (ASDS). Even if the landing fails the knowledge learned from the attempt will help for future missions.
Communications · Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Booster
- B1023 · flight 1 · Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship @ Of Course I Still Love You · landed ✓ · zone record 209/217
Watch
- THAICOM 8 Technical Webcast — SpaceX
- THAICOM 8 Hosted Webcast — SpaceX
