MISSION NAME
DSCOVR
Status
Success
DATE
11 FEB 2015
LAUNCH PROVIDER
SpaceX
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Description
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Deep Space Climate Observatory for the U.S Air Force, NOAA and NASA. DSCOVR will be positioned at the L1 libration point to monitor space weather and Earth's climate.
Falcon 9 v1.1
Rocket Description
Falcon 9 v1.1 is a significantly redesigned version of the its predecessor, including a higher payload capacity. This version arranges the engines in a structural form SpaceX calls an Octaweb.