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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1

Name: Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1
Start: 2017-06-23T19:10:00.000Z
End: 2017-06-23T20:10:00.000Z
Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

June 23, 2017 at 7:10 PM UTC

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1 launch image — Mission imagery · Falcon 9 Full Thrust

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June 23, 2017 at 7:10 PM UTC

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Launch Complex 39A

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA · 28.6082, -80.6043

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Rocket: Falcon 9 Full Thrust
Launch site: Launch Complex 39A
Launch probability: 90%
Window opens: June 23, 2017 at 6:10 PM UTC
Window closes: June 23, 2017 at 8:10 PM UTC
Feed updated: June 14, 2023 at 9:45 AM UTC

Mission description

BulgariaSat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Bulgaria Sat and manufactured by SSL. Its payload is composed of 30 Ku band BSS transponders and 2 Ku-band FSS transponders for fixed satellite services and high-definition television broadcasts. It is designed to deliver service for 15 years with a projected fuel life of over 20 years. BulgariaSat-1 is designed to provide direct-to-home television service and data communications services to the Balkans and other European regions.

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