Launch
SpaceX
Falcon Heavy | GOES-U
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Mission
GOES-U
Earth Science
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) is the fourth of the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, known as the GOES-R series. The four satellites of the series provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity. Once GOES-U reaches orbit, it will be renamed GOES-19.
Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Pad
Location
America/New_York
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).
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Rocket
Falcon Heavy
The Falcon Heavy is a variant of the Falcon 9 full thrust launch vehicle and consists of a standard Falcon 9 rocket core, with two additional boosters derived from the Falcon 9 first stage.
Details
Min stage: 3
Max stage: 3m
Length: 70.0m
Diameter: 12.2
First Flight: Feb. 6, 2018
Total launch count: 11
Successful launches: 11
Pending launches: 8
Consecutive successful launches: 11
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) capacity: 63800kg
Launch cost: US$90000000
Apogee: 200km
Attempted landings: 21
Successful landings: 19
Failed landings: 2
Consecutive successful landings: 13
Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) capacity: 26700kg
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Commercial
None
None
Agency
SpaceX
Type: Commercial
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