Mission Overview - SpaceX launched SPAINSAT NEW GENERATION II aboard Falcon 9 to Geostationary Transfer orbit [1] - The launch took place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida [1] Satellite Details - Spainsat NG 1 & II will replace the current Spainsat and XTAR-EUR [1] - The new satellites have an expected operational lifespan of approximately 15 years, until 2040 [1] - The Spainsat NG Generation will multiply by 16 times the capacity in X and Ka military band and will add a new payload in the UHF band [1] - The payload on this launch has a total mass of 6,100 kilogrammes [1] Community Engagement - The Launch Pad encourages viewers to join their community Discord [1] - The Launch Pad offers memberships with benefits like early video access and behind-the-scenes live streams [1]
SpaceX Launches SPAINSAT NEW GENERATION II Mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida
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