SpaceX Falcon 9 Intelsat G31/G32 (Galaxy 31 and Galaxy 32) will launch on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 16:06 (UTC). For those of you who don’t know, the Falcon 9 is a space launch vehicle designed by SpaceX as well as the one that manufactures it. You obviously know SpaceX too, right?
SpaceX is a private US space transportation company, its founder is Elon Musk.
The company developed its Falcon rocket to become their reusable launch vehicle. Falcon 9 is one of the rockets of the Falcon family that has an active state.
This rocket is a rocket whose components can be reused with its first stage capable of re-entering the atmosphere.
Then it could land vertically after escaping the second stage. The landing was first successful during the 20th flight of the Falcon 9 version v1.2 in December 2015.
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Peluncuran SpaceX Falcon 9 Intelsat G31/G32
Galaxy 31 and 32 are two geostationary communication satellites manufactured by Maxar and operated by Intelsat. Both are the next satellites in Intelsat’s comprehensive Galaxy fleet upgrade plan.
They also represent the latest generation of technologies that will provide Intelsat Media customers in North America with high-performance media distribution capabilities and unmatched cable end penetration.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 Intelsat G31/G32 is central to Intelsat’s US C-band cancellation strategy. Intelsat is a multinational provider of satellite services, headquartered in Luxembourg and administrative headquarters in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
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Falcon 9 ke Orbit Transfer Geosynchronous
Since its first launch in 2010, Falcon 9 has continued to experience improvements, especially in Block 3 and Block 5.
This was in an effort to increase the propulsion power of all of its engines and to increase the rocket’s easily detachable legs.
The goal is for them to be able to use the rocket quickly again. This Falcon 9 rocket can also be used multiple times because it can actually return to earth.
If all goes to plan, Galaxy 31 and 32 will launch into a geostationary transfer orbit. This means both will remain consistent over an area of the earth.
Intelsat officials also said the satellite will provide new capabilities in the C-band.
They will be launched 33 and 38 minutes after takeoff, respectively. The two satellites will replace the older satellite focused on North America, in a geostationary orbit.
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It will also be the second Intelsat launch in a month for SpaceX. The first launch was Falcon 9 carrying the Galaxy 33 and Galaxy 34 satellites.
Overall, the SpaceX Falcon 9 Intelsat G31/G32 launch will be SpaceX’s 52nd launch in 2022. Most of SpaceX’s launches this year have helped grow the company’s massive Starlink Internet satellite constellation. SpaceX has also launched satellites from other companies into orbit, as well as cargo and crew missions to the International Space Station with Falcon 9 in 2022. (R10/HR-Online)
