MISSION NAME
SES-8 8
Status
Success
DATE
3 DEC 2013
LAUNCH PROVIDER
SpaceX
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Description
SES-8 is a geostationary communications satellite, providing broadcasting and network services for South Asia and India.
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.