Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Eutelsat 117 West B & ABS-2A
Jun 15, 2016, 02:29 PM UTC
Track in KeepTrackLaunch 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)