Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5

SpaceX flew Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 on a Falcon 9 out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
SpaceX
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Falcon 9
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Formosat 5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2017-08-24T18:51:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Falcon 9 is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Falcon 9 endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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