Iridium-3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

12:37:01

Monday October 9, 2017

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Iridium-3

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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

Retired
Falcon 9 Block 4

Active 2017 to 2018

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Agency

SpaceX

Price

$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

Launch Site

SLC-4E

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

2 days 21 hours

Stats

Falcon 9


43rd

Mission

14th

Mission of 2017

SpaceX


48th

Mission

14th

Mission of 2017

2017


65th

Orbital launch attempt