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Tesla Roadster

retired
Technology DemonstrationMEOCOSPAR 2018-017ALaunched 2/6/2018
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Tesla Roadster Mission
Launch Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Launch Date
2/6/2018
Last Contact
2/7/2018
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
MEO
Altitude
3,559.5 km
Inclination
29.02 deg
Dry Mass
1,000 kg
Total Mass
1,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
SpaceX
Manufacturer
Tesla
Registry
COSPAR ID
2018-017A
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/877
Track
Mentions
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Falcon Heavy’s debut launch in 2018 carried a Tesla Roadster and an astronaut mannequin into heliocentric orbit.

GeneralPlanValue 3.5Apr 20, 2026SpaceX Won A Mars Mission That Might Get Cancelled

Falcon Heavy launched Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster in February 2018.

PlanValue 3.0Oct 31, 2021Falcon Heavy could launch three U.S. Space Force missions in 2022

Falcon Heavy made its debut in February 2018 by launching a Tesla Roadster into a heliocentric orbit.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 3.0Jun 24, 2019SpaceX to demonstrate Falcon Heavy capabilities in “difficult” test flight

SpaceX launched the first Falcon Heavy in February 2018 with a red Tesla Roadster as a practice payload.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.9Oct 16, 2018Swedish firm buys Falcon Heavy launch