SAOCOM 1B Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
30 Aug 2020, 11:18pm
UTC
Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Booster
B1059
4th flight (78d since last use)
Landing
Return to Launch Site (Landing Zone 1)
Success
Mission
SAOCOM 1B
Mission Type
Communications
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
The SAOCOM 1B spacecraft is the second of the two SAOCOM constellation satellites. It is tasked with hydrology and land observation, and will also operate jointly with the Italian COSMO-SkyMed constellation in X-band to provide frequent information relevant for emergency management. Two rideshare payloads are present - Tyvak-0172 and PlanetiQ’s GNOMES-1.
Available Replays
SAOCOM 1B Mission
Updated: Apr 12, 11:29pm UTC
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