Falcon 9 - B1034
Details
Status - Expended
Stage Expended
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Inmarsat-5 F4
SpaceX | United States of AmericaKennedy Space Center, FL, USA
May 15, 2017, 11:21 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:
Inmarsat-5 F4 is the next addition to the fifth generation of Inmarsat satellites. Inmarsat-5 satellites each carry 89 Ka-band beams and deliver high-speed mobile broadband communications for deep sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, streaming high-resolution video, voice and date to the enterprise sector, and secure solutions for government customers. The satellite weighs 6100 kg at launch and has an operational lifetime of 15 years.
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