The Falcon 9 first stage that supported SXM-9 previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Türksat 6A, Maxar 2, and 10 Starlink missions.
The Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting SXM-9 previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, Eutelsat 36D, Turksat 6A, Maxar 2, and 10 Starlink missions.
The first stage booster supporting the 2024-04-28 mission was flying its 13th flight and had previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, EUTELSAT 36D, and seven Starlink missions.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched EUTELSAT 36D into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit on 2024-03-30 at 5:52 p.m. ET.
EUTELSAT 36D launched from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
The Falcon 9 placed Eutelsat 36D into a geostationary transfer orbit 34 minutes after liftoff.
Eutelsat 36D is equipped with 70 physical Ku-band transponders for providing TV and government connectivity services from 36 degrees East.
Eutelsat 36D is on a transfer trajectory expected to take around half a year to reach a geostationary orbit slot over Africa and Eurasia.
SpaceX launched Eutelsat 36D on 2024-03-30.
Eutelsat 36D is planned to start commercial services in the second half of 2024 after reaching its assigned position and completing health checks.
The Falcon 9 rocket carrying Eutelsat 36D lifted off at 5:52 p.m. Eastern from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Eutelsat 36D will replace Eutelsat 36B at 36° East and provide over 1,100 broadcast channels and other connectivity across Africa, Russia, and Europe.
Eutelsat 36D features 70 Ku-band transponders to enable constant data flow to the ground.
SpaceX scheduled a three hour 58 minute launch window opening at 5:52 p.m. ET for the Falcon 9 launch of EUTELSAT 36D with a backup opportunity on Sunday, 2024-03-31 using the same window.
Eutelsat 36D has been selected by Airbus Defense and Space to carry an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) payload to support communications over the EMEA region.
The Eutelsat 36D satellite arrived in Florida on Monday, 2024-03-11 aboard Airbus’ BelugaXL transport aircraft, which is based on the A330-200 platform.
EUTELSAT 36D will be transported to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 later 2024-03.
EUTELSAT 36D provides 18 kW of electric power and has a reduced launch mass of approximately five metric tonnes enabled by Airbus’ Electric Orbit Raising (EOR) capability.
EUTELSAT 36D is the 22nd geostationary satellite that Airbus has built for Eutelsat.
The Airbus-built EUTELSAT 36D geostationary telecommunications satellite was shipped from Toulouse, France to Sanford, Florida, USA on board an Airbus BelugaST (A300-600ST).