SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 SES-12

Name: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 4 SES-12
Start: 2018-06-04T04:45:00.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40

Falcon 9 Block 4

Status

Success

Date

4 JUN 2018

04:45

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Overview

SES-12 is a geostationary communications satellite. It is to provide direct-to-home broadcasting, high throughput satellite data connectivity and other telecommunication servies to Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. It is a replacement for the NSS-6 satellite and is expected to operate for 15 years.

Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 4

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Stages

Livestream

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Rocket Details

The Full Thrust variants first stage includes all systems necessary for an operational re-use of stages while the second stage is operated as an expendable rocket stage.

Height

71 m

Diameter

3.65 m

Launch Mass

546 T

Thrust

6,804 kN