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Falcon 9: DSCOVR
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Deep Space Climate Observatory for the U.S Air Force, NOAA and NASA. DSCOVR will be positioned at the L1 libration point to monitor space weather and Earth's climate.
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Mission Data
🇺🇸SpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 v1.1
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record14 of 15 launches (93.3%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitHeliocentric L1
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 40
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#8
Agency Launches This Year#2
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 v1.1
Falcon 9 v1.1 is a significantly redesigned version of the its predecessor, including a higher payload capacity. This version arranges the engines in a structural form SpaceX calls an Octaweb.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 40 · 28.5619°N 80.5774°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.