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Iridium Next SV11-20

Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 25, 2017, carrying 10 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 25, 2017 · 20:25 UTCLaunch 2017-039Launch no. 5,653 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT3
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 25, 2017, 20:25
Launch designation
2017-039
Mission
Iridium Next SV11-20
Flight name
Iridium-2
Vehicle flight ID
038/B1036 F038

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium Next SV1132017-039ANORAD 42803Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1232017-039BNORAD 42804Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1202017-039CNORAD 42805Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1152017-039DNORAD 42806Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1182017-039ENORAD 42807Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1172017-039FNORAD 42808Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1262017-039GNORAD 42809Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1242017-039HNORAD 42810Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1282017-039JNORAD 42811Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1212017-039KNORAD 42812Iridium 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.