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Falcon 9 Block 5: Amos-17

Amos-17 is a multi-band high-throughput satellite which will operate from 17°E, offering Ka-band, Ku-band, and C-Band services to users in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Tuesday, 6 August 2019
Falcon 9 Block 5: Amos-17

Mission Data

SpaceX
🇺🇸SpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record644 of 645 launches (99.8%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitGeostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 40
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#55
Agency Launches This Year#11
Launches From This Pad404
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 40 · 28.5619°N 80.5774°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.