Transporter 8
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
21:35:00
Monday June 12, 2023
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Mission Details
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Launch Notes
In this mission, the short nozzle was used on the second stage engine.
Transporter 8
Transporter 8 is a dedicated rideshare mission by SpaceX. SpaceX’s SmallSat Rideshare Program provides small satellite operators with regularly scheduled, dedicated Falcon 9 rideshare missions to SSO for ESPA class payloads for as low as $275,000 per mission, which includes up to 50kg of payload mass.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
72 Payloads
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$69.75 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,800 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
Landing Zone 4
Launch Site
Stats
Falcon 9
233rd
Mission
38th
Mission of 2023
SpaceX
245th
Mission
41st
Mission of 2023
2023
90th
Orbital launch attempt