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Falcon 9 | DSCOVR
Falcon 9 | DSCOVR launched on Wed, Feb 11, 2015, 11:03 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Feb 2015
NET Wed, Feb 11, 2015, 11:03 PM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 40Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Heliocentric L1Orbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Heliocentric L1. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
DSCOVR
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Deep Space Climate Observatory for the U.S Air Force, NOAA and NASA. DSCOVR will be positioned at the L1 libration point to monitor space weather and Earth's climate.
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 | DSCOVR launch?
Falcon 9 | DSCOVR is scheduled to lift off Wed, Feb 11, 2015, 11:03 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 | DSCOVR?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 | DSCOVR?
Falcon 9 | DSCOVR is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 | DSCOVR launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.