Description: The Türksat 5B communication satellite, which its construction work continues at Airbus Defense and Space's facilities in Toulouse, France, will soon be sent to the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Station located in Florida, United States. The satellite will be launched into space onboard the Falcon 9 rocket following pre-launch preparations. With an estimated in-orbit lifetime of 30 years and the aim of securing Turkey’s orbital and frequency rights, Türksat 5B will be launched into an orbital slot at 42 degrees East. With 12 kW power, Türksat 5B will provide TV broadcasting and data communication services over a wide coverage area that reaches the entire Middle East, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean, North Africa, East Africa, South Africa and Nigeria. Apart from that, the satellite will also provide customized services for airlines and commercial ship operators around the world thanks to the fact that it operates in Ka-Band.
- Information:
- Flight number: 142
- Flight date: 12/19/2021
- Static fire: 1/1/1970
- 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 |
- Rocket gallery
