2016-038 Success

Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A

Jun 15, 2016, 02:29 PM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch Overview

Vehicle

Falcon 9

Agency

SpaceX

Site / Pad

CC / LC40

Outcome

Success

Flight

026/B1024 F026

COSPAR Designator

2016-038

Mission

Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A (Communications)

Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS 2A will be launched atop a Falcon 9 Full Thrust. Both sattelites will be launched into a geostationary orbit to provide communications services. Eutelsat 117 West B with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination at 116.8 degrees west will provide communications to Latin American customers in the video telecommunications and government sectors. Also Wide Are Augmentation System (WAAS) payload will enable the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) improve aviation safety for the United States. ABS 2A with 48 Ku-band transponders in a inclination 78 degree orbit east. it will serve Eastern Europe , Russia, Middle East and India. This will be the 26 launch of the Falcon 9 and will attempt a first stage landing on the drone ship Of Course I still Love You.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Falcon 9 Full Thrust

Provider

SpaceX

Agency launches

31 (6 YTD)

Site launches

744 (8 YTD)

Pad launches

79 (5 YTD)

Payloads (2)

Piece Name Owner State Track
2016-038A ABS-2A ABSHK HK Track
2016-038B EUTELSAT 117 West B EUTAM MX Track