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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11 launched on Wed, Oct 11, 2017, 10:53 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Oct 2017
NET Wed, Oct 11, 2017, 10:53 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Launch Complex 39APad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
CommunicationsMission type
Geostationary Transfer OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Echostar 105/SES-11
Echostar 105, also known as SES-11, is a partnership between Echostar and SES for a communications satellite at the orbital position of 105 degrees West. Satellite's Ku-band and C-band capacity will allow it to replace the AMC-15 and AMC-18 satellites. Echostar 105 is to provide coverage of the North America, including Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11 launch?
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Oct 11, 2017, 10:53 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11?
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Echostar 105/SES-11 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.