Falcon 9 · Skynet 6A
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
The Skynet 6A gap-filler military communications satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space to cover the gap between the Britisch Skynet-5 network and its successor. Skynet 6A was solesourced from Airbus Defence and Space in 2017, but was not fully funded until July 2020. Aibus will build the Skynet-6A satellite in the United Kingdom and arrange a 2025 launch. RAL Space, a U.K. national laboratory, will test the all-electric satellite at its facility in Harwell. Skynet-6A, based on the Eurostar-Neo platform, is expected to provide communications services for the British military until at least 2040.
Launch provider: SpaceX
Status from Launch Library 2, provider update 361 days ago; our copy refreshed 2 hr ago.