Falcon 9 launches satellites of the European navigation system

Falcon 9 launches satellites of the European navigation system – Kosmonautix.cz

For the umpteenth time, the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket with WorldView Legion satellites from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California did not take place again, so the opportunity for another Czech-commented broadcast is only now available. Falcon 9 is to try to launch again, but this time with satellites of the European navigation system Galileo, which were previously launched using the Soyuz and Ariane 5 rockets. and Europe and the need to launch additional satellites of this constellation, Europe had to enter into a contract with the company SpaceX. Since the satellites of the navigation system need to be taken to a higher orbit, in this case to a medium orbit with an altitude of 23,616 kilometers and an inclination of 56°, the first stage B1060 was chosen for this launch, which, like only the second, will make its 20th flight, but it will also be its last year

Final overview:

Start time and date: April 28 at 02:34 CET
Start window: Immediately
Backup date: April 29 at 02:34 CET
Start location: Ramp LC-39A, Kennedy Space CenterFlorida
Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5
Primary load: Two satellites of the Galileo navigation system
Cargo weight: 1,603 kilograms
Target Orbit: Intermediate orbit with an altitude of 23,616 kilometers and an inclination of 56° to the equator
First stage: It will be thrown away

We will start our broadcast about 15 minutes before the start, i.e. around 02:20 CEST. If you’re interested in joining the chat, click on the video title in the upper left corner to take you to the YouTube page for that broadcast.