Falcon 9 · Chinggis Sat
Exact time not announced yet · Unknown Pad, CCSFS
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Where to watch this one
| SPOT | VIEW | LOOK | PEAK HEIGHT | TO PAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetty Park | Time TBD | east | 47° | 5 mi |
| Space View Park | Time TBD | east-southeast | 32° | 20 mi |
| Playalinda Beach | Time TBD | east-southeast | 38° | 15 mi |
| Cocoa Beach Pier | Time TBD | east | 44° | 7 mi |
| Melbourne Beach | Time TBD | northeast | 38° | 27 mi |
Estimates use a typical ascent profile and the time of day, not the official trajectory. Clouds, haze and trees will change what you see.
The mission
Chinggis Sat is a Mongolian national geostationary orbit telecommunications satellite for the Mongolia Ministry of Digital Development and Communications. Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for construction of the high-performance Ku-Band satellite. Once launched, the satellite will make high-speed internet available throughout Mongolia, including to those in rural areas and under-served nomadic communities, enabling easier and wider access to services such as tele-medicine, e-learning, e-government services and supporting the growth of high value add sectors of the economy. It will be positioned at the 113.6° E orbital slot and will be based on the space-proven, cutting-edge SpaceBus 4000 satellite bus.
Launch provider: SpaceX
Status from Launch Library 2, provider update 312 days ago; our copy refreshed 2 hr ago.