MISSION NAME
Echostar 105/SES-11 11
Status
Success
DATE
11 OCT 2017
LAUNCH PROVIDER
SpaceX
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Description
Echostar 105, also known as SES-11, is a partnership between Echostar and SES for a communications satellite at the orbital position of 105 degrees West. Satellite's Ku-band and C-band capacity will allow it to replace the AMC-15 and AMC-18 satellites. Echostar 105 is to provide coverage of the North America, including Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean.
Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Rocket Description
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.