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space1 year ago•2 min saved

SpaceX Set to Launch Australian Telecom Satellite from Florida Today

SpaceX is set to launch the Optus-X satellite for Australian telecom company Optus from Florida's Kennedy Space Center today, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch window opens at 4:29 p.m. EST, and the first stage of the rocket is expected to land on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean. This mission marks the 16th launch for this particular booster, which has primarily been used for deploying Starlink satellites. The Optus-X satellite will be delivered to geosynchronous transfer orbit.

via Space.com|

#falcon9 #optus #satellitelaunch

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"SpaceX Set for First 2024 Evening Launch with Ovzon-3 Satellite on Wednesday"

SpaceX is set to launch the Ovzon 3 satellite, Sweden's first privately funded geostationary broadband-internet satellite, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station shortly after sunset on Wednesday. The launch window is between 6:04 to 6:14 p.m., with a 90% chance of favorable weather. The satellite will enhance Ovzon's SATCOM-as-a-Service offerings and is expected to be fully operational by mid-2024 after transitioning to its geostationary orbit using electric propulsion over three to four months post-launch. Live coverage will be available at floridatoday.com/space.

via Florida Today|

##falcon9 #ovzon3