Ovzon-3
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:04:00
Wednesday January 3, 2024
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SpaceX's first use of a return to launch site (RTLS) booster recovery profile on a launch to GTO.
Ovzon-3
Ovzon 3 is a small communications satellite of the Swedish / US company Ovzon. The satellite was ordered in December 2018 from Maxar Technologies to meet the demand for increased mobile broadband connectivity in underserved regions. Ovzon selected the new mid-size SSL-500 (Legion class) platform for its first satellite. The satellite will be equipped with a third-party built central on-board processor (OBP) attached to high-performance steerable Ku-band beams.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
1,800 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
SpaceXPrice
$74.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.7m
Height: 70m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 22,000 kg
GTO: 8,300 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,607 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.2m
Height: 13m
Stages
2
Landing Zone 1
Launch Site
Stats
Falcon 9
288th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2024
SpaceX
304th
Mission
2nd
Mission of 2024
2024
3rd
Orbital launch attempt