Launch Overview
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Agency
SpaceX
Site / Pad
VS / SLC4E
Outcome
Success
Flight
038/B1036 F038
COSPAR Designator
2017-039
Mission
Iridium-2 (Communications)
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 10 satellites to low Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications. This is the second set of 10 satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX will launch for Iridium’s next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium® NEXT.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Provider
SpaceX
Agency launches
43 (9 YTD)
Site launches
668 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
72 (2 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-039A | Iridium Next SV113 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039B | Iridium Next SV123 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039C | Iridium Next SV120 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039D | Iridium Next SV115 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039E | Iridium Next SV118 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039F | Iridium Next SV117 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039G | Iridium Next SV126 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039H | Iridium Next SV124 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039J | Iridium Next SV128 | IRIDS | US | Track |
| 2017-039K | Iridium Next SV121 | IRIDS | US | Track |