Falcon 9 Block 5 | GSAT-20 (GSAT-N2) launch

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GSAT‑20

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | GSAT-20 (GSAT-N2)
Start: 2024-11-18T18:31:00Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · GSAT-N2

Launched Mon, Nov 18 · 6:31 PM UTC2024-11-18 18:31 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Just Read the Instructions

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Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:56 and released the payload at T+33:58.

Landed

B1073 Landed

The first stage landed on Just Read the Instructions, on its 19th flight.

Worldwide

218th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

118th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

55th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

4 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX GSAT-20 (GSAT-N2)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:31 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:53 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:56 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:005:56 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:24 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:30 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:30 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:30 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:30 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:53 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:56 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:005:56 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:24 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:30 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:30 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:30 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:30 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:31 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:116:32 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:266:33 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:306:33 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:366:33 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:176:34 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:136:37 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:396:37 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:556:38 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:206:39 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+7:566:38 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:416:57 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:476:58 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+33:587:04 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

GSAT-20 is an Indian geostationary Ka-band high-throughput communications satellite.

GSAT 20 is reportedly built on the I-6K unified modular bus and features a Ka-band high-throughput communications payload with 70 Gbps throughput utilizing multiple spot beams providing broadband services across the Indian region.

It will be the first fully Electric Propulsion/EP enabled satellite which can be five to six times more efficient than chemical-based propulsion. It will be the first ISRO made satellite to move from Geostationary transfer orbit to Geosynchronous orbit using Electric Propulsion.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

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Updates

Nov 18 · 7:19 PM
Launch success with satellite in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 18 · 7:06 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 18 · 6:31 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 18 · 6:12 PM
Unofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Nov 17 · 1:39 PM
Weather is >95% favorable for launch.
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Nov 16 · 10:13 PM
Setting GO
Nosu
Nov 13 · 10:52 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 13 · 2:10 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 12 · 11:50 PM
Moved up to November 18.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 11 · 5:51 AM
Targeting November 19.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 9 · 7:20 AM
Changed launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 21 · 2:45 AM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 2:22 AM
NET end-of-2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 19 · 5:30 AM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 19 · 3:29 AM
NET 2nd half of 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 2 · 4:06 PM
Payload moved to Falcon 9, targeting Q2 2024 for launch
hitura-nobad

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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GSAT‑20

Falcon 9 Block 5 · GSAT-N2

Launched Mon, Nov 18 · 6:31 PM UTC2024-11-18 18:31 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed on Just Read the Instructions

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Geostationary Transfer Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:56 and released the payload at T+33:58.

Landed

B1073 Landed

The first stage landed on Just Read the Instructions, on its 19th flight.

Worldwide

218th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

118th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

55th

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

4 d 5 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: SpaceX GSAT-20 (GSAT-N2)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:31 PM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:53 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:56 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:005:56 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:24 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:30 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:30 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:30 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:30 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:53 PMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:56 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−35:005:56 PMStart of propelland loading
T−16:006:15 PMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:006:24 PMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:30 PMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:30 PMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:30 PMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:30 PMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:31 PMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:116:32 PMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:266:33 PMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:306:33 PMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:366:33 PMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:176:34 PMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return4

T+6:136:37 PMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:396:37 PMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:556:38 PMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+8:206:39 PMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+7:566:38 PMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+26:416:57 PMSecond start of the second engine
T+27:476:58 PMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+33:587:04 PMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

GSAT-20 is an Indian geostationary Ka-band high-throughput communications satellite.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Nov 18 · 7:19 PM
Launch success with satellite in contact.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 18 · 7:06 PM
Spacecraft separation.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 18 · 6:31 PM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 18 · 6:12 PM
Unofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started
Launch Library 2
Nov 17 · 1:39 PM
Weather is >95% favorable for launch.
Nosu

Show earlier updates

Nov 16 · 10:13 PM
Setting GO
Nosu
Nov 13 · 10:52 PM
Updated launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 13 · 2:10 PM
Tweaked launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 12 · 11:50 PM
Moved up to November 18.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 11 · 5:51 AM
Targeting November 19.
Cosmic_Penguin
Nov 9 · 7:20 AM
Changed launch pad.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 21 · 2:45 AM
NET November.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 4 · 2:22 AM
NET end-of-2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 19 · 5:30 AM
NET August.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 19 · 3:29 AM
NET 2nd half of 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 2 · 4:06 PM
Payload moved to Falcon 9, targeting Q2 2024 for launch
hitura-nobad

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

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GSAT‑20

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

GSAT‑20

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

GSAT‑20

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

GSAT‑20

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return4

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS