SAOCOM 1A Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
8 Oct 2018, 2:21am
UTC
Location
Pad
Space Launch Complex 4E
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Booster
B1048
2nd flight (74d since last use)
Landing
Return to Launch Site (Landing Zone 4)
Success
Mission
SAOCOM 1A
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
The SAOCOM 1A spacecraft is the first of the two SAOCOM constellation satellites. It is tasked with hydrology and land observaion, and will also operate jointly with the Italian COSMO-SkyMed constellation in X-band to provide frequent information relevant for emergency management.
Available Replays
Falcon 9 launch and landing at Vandenberg Air Force Base
Updated: Apr 12, 11:28pm UTC
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