2017

2017 · SpaceX

Inmarsat-5 F4

successFalcon 9 Full Thrust | Inmarsat-5 F4

Inmarsat-5 F4 is the next addition to the fifth generation of Inmarsat satellites. Inmarsat-5 satellites each carry 89 Ka-band beams and deliver high-speed mobile broadband communications for deep sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, streaming high-resolution video, voice and date to the enterprise sector, and secure solutions for government customers. The satellite weighs 6100 kg at launch and has an operational lifetime of 15 years.

Overview

Date / time
May 15, 2017 at 11:21 PM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Launch Complex 39A
Mission
Inmarsat-5 F4
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit

Payloads deployed · 1