Transporter 7
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
06:48:00
Saturday April 15, 2023
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Launch Notes
This launch will debut a new MVac nozzle extension design aimed at increasing cadence and reducing costs. This new nozzle extension is shorter and, as a result, the engine has a lower specific impulse and therefore performance. Due to this, it will only fly on missions that don't need Falcon 9's full performance capability.
Transporter 7
Transporter 7 is a dedicated rideshare mission by SpaceX. SpaceX’s SmallSat Rideshare Program provides small satellite operators with regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 rideshare missions to SSO for ESPA class payloads for as low as $275,000 per mission, which includes up to 50kg of payload mass.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
51 Payloads
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
Landing Zone 4
Launch Site
Stats
Falcon 9
218th
Mission
23rd
Mission of 2023
SpaceX
228th
Mission
24th
Mission of 2023
2023
59th
Orbital launch attempt