Falcon 9R goes live
Core: F9-1021-2 (1021-1 = Dragon CRS-8)
Payload: SES-10 commsat
Payload Mass: 5,300 kg
Orbit: GTO
Launch Complex: KSC LC-39A
Launch Date: March 27, 2017
Launch Window: 1658 - 2058 Eastern, Range Approved
Stage Recovery: ASDS Of Course I Still Love You
The first re-launch of a recovered orbital class liquid booster.
The second use of an Autonomous Flight Termination System, and starting with this flight this will be the standard configuration. No more guys on the big red button, 150+ fewer people needed to launch and recover Falcon 9R/Falcon Heavy stages.
SES-10
Core: F9-1021-2 (1021-1 = Dragon CRS-8)
Payload: SES-10 commsat
Payload Mass: 5,300 kg
Orbit: GTO
Launch Complex: KSC LC-39A
Launch Date: March 27, 2017
Launch Window: 1658 - 2058 Eastern, Range Approved
Stage Recovery: ASDS Of Course I Still Love You
The first re-launch of a recovered orbital class liquid booster.
The second use of an Autonomous Flight Termination System, and starting with this flight this will be the standard configuration. No more guys on the big red button, 150+ fewer people needed to launch and recover Falcon 9R/Falcon Heavy stages.
SES-10
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