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SES-12

Falcon 9 Block 4

SUCCESS
Success

Monday, June 4, 2018 · 04:45 UTC

Mission

/01

SES-12 is a geostationary communications satellite. It is to provide direct-to-home broadcasting, high throughput satellite data connectivity and other telecommunication servies to Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. It is a replacement for the NSS-6 satellite and is expected to operate for 15 years.

Mission Type

Communications

Orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Probability

70%

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 4

Variant: Block 4

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 40

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

28.562° N, 80.577° W

89

Pad Launches

770

Location Launches

63

Agency Launches

49

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