Ovzon-3 (Falcon 9) 3 January 2024 |
Space Launch Complex 40 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station |
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ovzon-3 mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:04 p.m. on 3 January 2024. Following stage separation, the first stage landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This is the 10th flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, and five Starlink missions. |
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A time exposure shows the launch, entry burn and landing burn through cloudy skies of the Ovzon-3 mission. |
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Booster entry burn. |
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Booster landing on LZ-1. |
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FROM AN OVZON MEDIA RELEASE |
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An entirely new class of communications satellite, bringing about previously unimaginable levels of mobility, throughput and resiliency. Ovzon 3 is a purpose-built SATCOM-as-a-Service solution for assured connectivity when and where you need it most. IMAGE CREDIT: OVZON | |
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