Astranis Block 3 Mission

Liftoff Time

No Earlier Than 2025

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Mission Details

Astranis Block 3 Mission

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 will launch 5 MicroGEO satellites for Astranis. The satellites are designed to be much smaller than typical GEO sats and are therefore deployed closer to GEO, cutting down on the time between deployment and operation. Of the five satellites, two will be leased to Apco Networks to provide internet connectivity to Mexico, one will provide broadband to some of the most remote and unconnected areas in Asia for Thaicom, one will be for Chunghwa Telecom from Taiwan, and the final satellite will provide connection to the Philippines through Orbits Corp.

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

5 Payloads

2,000 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Falcon 9 Block 5

Active Since 2018

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Agency

SpaceX

Price

$69.75 million

Rocket

Diameter: 3.7m

Height: 70m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 22,800 kg

GTO: 8,300 kg

Liftoff Thrust

7,607 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 5.2m

Height: 13m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Unknown Pad

SLC-40 or LC-39A, Florida, USA