Success
Astra 1P/SES-24
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
GTOorbit
ASTRA 1P, a classic wide-beam satellite, will support SES’s prime TV neighbourhood and enable content owners, private and public broadcasters across Germany, France and Spain to continue broadcasting satellite TV channels in the highest-picture quality in the most cost-efficient manner. It will be based on the full electric and powerful Spacebus NEO platform developed by Thales Alenia Space and already flight proven in orbit.
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 9:35 PM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Startup
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:12Max-Q
- T+02:31MECO
- T+02:35Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:42SES-1
- T+04:27Fairing Separation
- T+06:25Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:50Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+08:09Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:11SECO-1
- T+08:33Stage 1 Landing
- T+26:38SES-2
- T+27:37SECO-2
- T+34:48Payload Separation
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,707
SpX Mission
#375
Pad Launch
#248
Location Launch
#960
Designator
2024-115
Weather GO
60%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Rules, Lightning Rule
Launch Window
NET
Jun 20, 2024, 9:35 PM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Falcon 9 Block 5 Specs
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Length
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 t
Thrust
7,607 kN
LEO Capacity
22,800 kg
GTO Capacity
8,300 kg
Launch Cost
$52M
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2018
Fastest Turnaround
1h 5m
Total Launches
586
Successful
585
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
288
Maiden flight: May 11, 2018
Social Flight Log
- Jun 21, 2024, 1:50 AM
Launch success.
Source - Jun 20, 2024, 10:13 PM
Spacecraft separation confirmed.
Source - Jun 20, 2024, 9:37 PM
Liftoff.
Source - Jun 20, 2024, 9:32 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Jun 19, 2024, 8:36 PM
Weather 60%, trending towards 40% at the end of the window
Source - Jun 19, 2024, 6:13 PM
Delayed to June 20 due to weather.
Source - Jun 19, 2024, 2:21 AM
Updated launch weather.
Source - Jun 19, 2024, 12:40 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Source - Jun 19, 2024, 12:21 AM
Scrubbed for the day due to high winds.
Source - Jun 19, 2024, 12:04 AM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Jun 18, 2024, 8:59 PM
Updating T-0
Source - Jun 18, 2024, 8:25 PM
Updating launch window
Source - Jun 17, 2024, 10:12 PM
Setting GO
Source - Jun 17, 2024, 9:40 PM
Weather 55%
Source - Jun 14, 2024, 5:52 AM
Delay to June 18.
Source - Jun 12, 2024, 4:36 PM
Updated launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Jun 9, 2024, 7:25 AM
Targeting June 17
Source - Jun 6, 2024, 6:00 PM
NET June 15.
Source - May 28, 2024, 2:36 AM
Added launch pad.
Source - May 22, 2024, 8:21 AM
NET June 10
Source - Oct 31, 2023, 11:38 AM
Added launch for NET summer 2024.
Source
SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.
Founded
2002
Administrator
CEO: Elon Musk
Total Launches
681
Successful
666
Failed
15
Pending
120
Consecutive Success
166
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Jun 20, 2024, 5:35 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778