Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
17:52:00
Wednesday July 1, 2009
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Flight V189.
TerreStar-1 is an American communications satellite that was operated by TerreStar Corporation. It was constructed by Space Systems/Loral, based on the LS-1300S bus, and carries E/F band (IEEE S-band) transponders which will be used to provide mobile communications to North America. The signals are transmitted by an 18-metre (59 ft) reflector on the satellite.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
6,910 kilograms
Manufacturer
ESAPrice
$200.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 53m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 21,000 kg
GTO: 10,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
15,120 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 17m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
45th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2009
177th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2009
37th
Orbital launch attempt