SpaceX launches Merah Putih satellite

SpaceX continued their 2018 launch campaign with the successful deployment of the Merah Putih communications satellite for Telkom Indonesia this morning.

The 5000 kg satellite was successfully deployed to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit and is now making its way to its operating orbit.

This was the first reflight for a Block 5 Falcon 9 booster which was previously used in May to launch Bangladesh’s Bangabandhu-1 satellite.  Following successful stage separation the booster landed on the Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship, Of Course I Still Love You.

This was the 60th flight of Falcon 9, 13th with flight proven booster and the 28th landing.


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