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Inmarsat-5 F4

SUCCESSCommunicationsGTO
Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:21 PM UTC
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Mission Overview

Inmarsat-5 F4 is the next addition to the fifth generation of Inmarsat satellites. Inmarsat-5 satellites each carry 89 Ka-band beams and deliver high-speed mobile broadband communications for deep sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, streaming high-resolution video, voice and date to the enterprise sector, and secure solutions for government customers. The satellite weighs 6100 kg at launch and has an operational lifetime of 15 years.

Payloads
1
Type
Communications
Vehicle
Falcon 9
Window
11:21 PM UTC – 12:10 AM UTC

Rocket

SpaceX
Falcon 9
SpaceX

Launch Site

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Orbit

GTO·Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Launch Window

Opens11:21 PM UTC
Closes12:10 AM UTC

Launch Site Weather

26°COvercast
Wind12 km/h E
Humidity60%
Visibility16 km

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