Launch Mission: Iridium NEXT Mission 5

🧾 Mission Details

Flight #: 58

Details: Fifth Iridium NEXT mission to deploy ten Iridium NEXT satellites. Reused booster from third Iridium flight, and although controlled descent was performed, the booster was expended into the ocean. SpaceX planned a second recovery attempt of one half of the fairing using the specially modified boat Mr. Steven. However, the fairing's parafoil twisted during the recovery, which led to water impact at high speed

🚀 Rocket Details

Name: Falcon 9

Type: rocket

📍 Launchpad Details

Name: Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4E

Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

🛰️ Cores

• Core Serial: B1041 — Reuse Count: 1View Core

🧑‍🚀 Payloads

• Payload: Iridium NEXT 5 — Mass: 9600 kgView Payload

🚢 Ships Involved

• Name: GO Ms Tree — Type: High Speed CraftView Ship

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