PAZ & Tintin A, Tintin B
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
14:17:00
Thursday February 22, 2018
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Launch Notes
The first launch to feature Fairing 2.0 – an upgraded fairing designed for reusability. It was also the first launch to feature a fairing recovery attempt using the vessel Mr. Steven. The attempt was unsuccessful. Final flight of Falcon 9 Block 3.
Tintin A & B
SpaceX began flight testing satellite technologies for their planned Starlink internet constellation with the launch of two test satellites. The two identical satellites were called MicroSat-2a and MicroSat-2b during development but were renamed Tintin A and Tintin B upon orbital deployment.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
2 Payloads
800 kilograms
PAZ
Paz (Spanish for "peace") is Spain's first spy satellite. The satellite is operated by Hisdesat. Paz was previously referred to as SEOSAR (Satélite Español de Observación SAR).
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
1,341 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
Launch Site
Stats
Falcon 9
50th
Mission
3rd
Mission of 2018
SpaceX
56th
Mission
4th
Mission of 2018
2018
20th
Orbital launch attempt