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Falcon 9 Full Thrust: Orbcomm OG2 Mission 2

11 next generation Orbcomm-2 F satellites will be launched into Low Earth Orbit to enhance Orbcomm’s existing M2M network. The satellites will feature larger message and better performance, as well as providing better global coverage. Each of the new second generation satellites will be equivalent to 6 first generation craft.

Tuesday, 22 December 2015
Falcon 9 Full Thrust: Orbcomm OG2 Mission 2

Mission Data

SpaceX
🇺🇸SpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Full Thrust
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record24 of 25 launches (96%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 40
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#85
Agency Launches This Year#7
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 Full Thrust

The Full Thrust variants first stage includes all systems necessary for an operational re-use of stages while the second stage is operated as an expendable rocket stage.

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 40 · 28.5619°N 80.5774°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.