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2018 · SpaceX

Hispasat 30W-6 (Hispasat 1F)

successFalcon 9 Block 4 | Hispasat 30W-6 (Hispasat 1F)

Hispasat 30W-6, also known as Hispasat 1F, is a Spanish geostationary communications satellite. Joining the Hispasat fleet, this satellite is to operate in orbit for 15 years, providing services to Europe, North Africa, North America and South America. It is a replacement for the Hispasat 1D satellite at 30º West longtitude in geostationary orbit. Satellite launch mass is about 6000 kg and it is equipped with Ku-, Ka- and C-band transponders.

Overview

Date / time
March 6, 2018 at 05:33 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 40
Mission
Hispasat 30W-6 (Hispasat 1F)
Mission type
Communications
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Launch vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 4 →
Launch provider
SpaceX →

Payloads deployed · 2

HISPASAT 30W-6
GEO
PODSAT
MEO