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Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A
Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A launched on Mon, Mar 2, 2015, 03:50 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Mar 2015
NET Mon, Mar 2, 2015, 03:50 AM 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
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
Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A
These are both geostationary communication satellites, with Eutelsat 155 West B providing coverage in the Americas, and ABS-3A providing coverage in the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A launch?
Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A is scheduled to lift off Mon, Mar 2, 2015, 03:50 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A?
Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 v1.1 | Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.