Success
Eutelsat 36D
Communications
SpaceX(SpX)CommercialFalcon 9 Block 5
GTOorbit
Eutelsat 36D is a planned new generation multi-mission geostationary telecommunications satellite for Eutelsat, replacing and enhance capacity at 36° East, a key orbital slot for Eutelsat for TV broadcasting (DTH) and government services over Africa, Russia, and Europe. It is based on the Airbus Eurostar-Neo platform, with electric power generation capability of 18 kW, EOR (Electric Orbit Raising) capability, and a launch mass of 5 tons. With 70 Ku-band transponders over five downlink beams and a steerable antenna, Eutelsat 36D provides flexibility and performance optimisation to deliver service in Africa, Russia and Europe for an operational lifetime of more than 15 years.
Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 9:52 PM
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Flight Timeline
- T-38:00GO for Prop Load
- T-35:00Prop Load
- T-35:00Stage 1 LOX Load
- T-16:00Stage 2 LOX Load
- T-07:00Engine Chill
- T-01:00Tank Press
- T-01:00Startup
- T-00:45GO for Launch
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:00Liftoff
- T+01:14Max-Q
- T+02:30MECO
- T+02:34Stage 2 Separation
- T+02:42SES-1
- T+03:26Fairing Separation
- T+06:18Entry Burn Startup
- T+06:43Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+08:07SECO-1
- T+08:12Stage 1 Landing Burn
- T+08:36Stage 1 Landing
- T+26:45SES-2
- T+27:46SECO-2
- T+33:57EUTELSAT 36D Deployment
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,649
SpX Mission
#342
Pad Launch
#175
Location Launch
#233
Designator
2024-059
Weather GO
96%
Weather Concerns
Thick Cloud Layers Rule
Launch Window
NET
Mar 30, 2024, 9:52 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
- Mar 31, 2024, 3:31 AM
Launch success and satellite now in operation.
Source - Mar 30, 2024, 9:52 PM
Liftoff
Source - Mar 30, 2024, 9:32 PM
Unofficial Re-stream by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Source - Mar 30, 2024, 8:54 PM
Unofficial Webcast by Spaceflight Now has started
Source - Mar 30, 2024, 1:09 AM
GO for launch.
Source - Mar 29, 2024, 4:48 PM
Weather >95% GO
Source - Mar 26, 2024, 5:03 PM
Refined launch window.
Source - Mar 25, 2024, 12:52 PM
Updated launch window per marine navigation warnings.
Source - Mar 24, 2024, 8:43 AM
Updating pad and approximate window
Source - Mar 24, 2024, 8:40 AM
Updating pad and approximate window
Source - Mar 21, 2024, 5:46 PM
Adding approximate launch time on March 30
Source - Mar 19, 2024, 6:14 PM
NET March 29.
Source - Mar 4, 2024, 1:48 AM
Updated launch pad.
Source - Feb 24, 2024, 7:45 AM
Added launch.
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
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
The John F. Kennedy Space Center, located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of NASA's ten field centers. Since 1968, KSC has been NASA's primary launch center of American spaceflight, research, and technology. Launch operations for the Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle programs were carried out from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39 and managed by KSC. Located on the east coast of Florida, KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Mar 30, 2024, 5:52 PM
Total Launches
281
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
28.5242, -80.6508