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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8 launched on Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 03:31 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Jan 2019
NET Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 03:31 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 4EPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Iridium ConstellationProgram
CommunicationsMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Iridium-8
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will deliver 10 satellites to low Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications. This is the eighth set of 10 satellites in a series of 75 total satellites that SpaceX will launch for Iridium's next generation global satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8 launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 03:31 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Iridium-8 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.