Bangabandhu-1
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
20:14:00
Friday May 11, 2018
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Launch Notes
First launch of Falcon 9 Block 5. The Block 5 iteration is designed to conform to NASA's strict crew safety requirements and allow for quicker refurbishment and reflight.
Bangabandhu-1
The Bangabandhu Satellite-1 is the first Bangladeshi geostationary communications and Broadcasting Satellite.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,600 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$69.75 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,800 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
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Launch Site
Stats
Falcon 9
55th
Mission
8th
Mission of 2018
SpaceX
61st
Mission
9th
Mission of 2018
2018
44th
Orbital launch attempt