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Iridium Next SV21-30

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

October 9, 2017 · 12:37 UTCLaunch 2017-061Launch no. 5,676 in the log
RocketFalcon 9variant FT4
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC4E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 9, 2017, 12:37
Launch designation
2017-061
Mission
Iridium Next SV21-30
Flight name
Iridium-3
Vehicle flight ID
043/B1041 F043

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium Next SV1332017-061ANORAD 42955Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1272017-061BNORAD 42956Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1222017-061CNORAD 42957Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1292017-061DNORAD 42958Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1192017-061ENORAD 42959Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1072017-061FNORAD 42960Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1322017-061GNORAD 42961Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1362017-061HNORAD 42962Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1392017-061JNORAD 42963Iridium Satellite LLCCommunications860 kgIn orbit
Iridium Next SV1252017-061KNORAD 42964Iridium 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.