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Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3
Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 launched on Sat, Jul 29, 2023, 03:04 AM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Jul 2023
NET Sat, Jul 29, 2023, 03:04 AM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon HeavyVehicle
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 Heavy 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 / 18:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon Heavy ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3
Geostationary communications satellite built by Maxar Technologies for EchoStar. With a capacity of 500 Gbps, its purpose is to relieve broadband capacity constraints in the Americas.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 launch?
Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jul 29, 2023, 03:04 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3?
Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon Heavy.
Where does Falcon Heavy | EchoStar 24/Jupiter-3 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.