Falcon 9: Es'hail 2 commsat

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Falcon 9: Es'hail 2 commsat

12 November 2018, 20:16

18th launch of 2018, matching 2017's record with several more to go.

Customer: EshailSat (Qatar)

Pad: KSC LC-39A
Booster: B1047.2
Launch time: 1546-1727 EST (2046-2227 GMT)
Stage landing: ASDS Of Course I Still Love You

Orbit: GTO, 26Â° East
Bus: Mitsubishi Electric DS-2000
Transponders: 24 Ku-band, 11 Ka-band, 2 AMSAT P4A (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation)
Mass: ~3,000 kg

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15 November 2018, 01:30

Launch date: Nov 15, 1546-1729 EST (2046-2229 UTC)

Weather: 60%

Backup date: Nov 16, 1548-1729 EST (2048-2229 UTC)

Weather: 90%

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