Iridium-3
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
12:37:01
Monday October 9, 2017
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Iridium-3
Ten Iridium Next satellites will help upgrade the Iridium Constellation. The launch is one of eight that Iridium has purchased from SpaceX. In total, 75 satellites will be launched.
Polar Orbit
10 Payloads
9,600 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$62.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,800 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
6,804 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
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Launch Site
Stats
Falcon 9
43rd
Mission
14th
Mission of 2017
SpaceX
48th
Mission
14th
Mission of 2017
2017
65th
Orbital launch attempt