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Iridium Next SV1-10

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 14, 2017, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 14, 2017 · 17:54 UTCLaunch 2017-003Launch no. 5,615 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 14, 2017, 17:54
Launch designation
2017-003
Mission
Iridium Next SV1-10
Flight name
Iridium-1
Vehicle flight ID
030/B1029 F030

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
785 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.6 t
Payloads
10
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium Next SV1062017-003ANORAD 41917Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1032017-003BNORAD 41918Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1092017-003CNORAD 41919Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1022017-003DNORAD 41920Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1052017-003ENORAD 41921Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1042017-003FNORAD 41922Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1142017-003GNORAD 41923Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1082017-003HNORAD 41924Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1122017-003JNORAD 41925Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1112017-003KNORAD 41926Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.