Description: Fifth Iridium NEXT mission to deploy ten Iridium NEXT satellites. Reused booster from third Iridium flight, and although controlled descent was performed, the booster was expended into the ocean. SpaceX planned a second recovery attempt of one half of the fairing using the specially modified boat Mr. Steven. However, the fairing's parafoil twisted during the recovery, which led to water impact at high speed.
- Information:
- Flight number: 58
- Flight date: 3/30/2018
- Static fire: 3/25/2018
- Status: Exitoso
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Information:
State: Active
Company: SpaceX
First Flight: 2010-06-04
Country: United States
Success Rate: 98%
Description: Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit.
Details:
- Rocket Details:
- Height: 70 meters / 229.6 feet
- Diameter: 3.7 meters / 12 feet
- Mass: 549054 kg / 1207920 lb
- Stages: 2
- Boosters: 0
- Cost per Launch: $50000000
- Engines:
- Type: merlin
- Version: 1D+
- Layout: octaweb
- Thrust vacuum:
- Engine Loss Max: 2
- Propellant 1: liquid oxygen
- Propellant 2: RP-1 kerosene
- Thrust to Weight: 180.1
- Payload Weights:
- Low Earth Orbit: 22800 kg / 50265 lb
- Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit: 8300 kg / 18300 lb
- Mars Orbit: 4020 kg / 8860 lb
- Landing Legs:
- Number: 4
- Material: carbon fiber
First and Second Stage
| Stage | Thrust vacuum kN/lbf | Reusable | Engines | Fuel Amount Tons | Burn Time Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8227 / 1849500 | Yes | 9 | 385 tons | 162 sec |
| 2 | 934 / 210000 | Yes | 1 | 90 tons | 397 sec |
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