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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4 launched on Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 01:27 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Dec 2017
NET Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 01:27 AM 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
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Iridium-4
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 fourth 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 Full Thrust | Iridium-4 launch?
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Dec 23, 2017, 01:27 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4?
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Iridium-4 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.