SpaceX - Falcon 9 / INTELSAT Mission 2 patch.
June 15, 2016
Image above: Liftoff of the Falcon 9 carrying the Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS-2A satellites to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral; landing unsuccessful
On June 15, 2016, Falcon 9 successfully delivered two commercial communications satellites, Eutelsat 117 West B and ABS-2A, to their targeted Geosynchronous Transfer Orbits (GTO).
Image above: On the left, grid fins are deployed on the Falcon 9 first stage as it returns back towards Earth; on the right, the nozzle of the second stage Merlin Vacuum engine glows bright as the second stage carries the satellites to the targeted orbit.
Eutelsat 117 West B
The two satellites, operated by Eutelsat and ABS respectively, will provide global communication services to a variety of users.
Image above: Behind the ABS-2A satellite seen above, the Eutelsat 117 West B satellite (not visible) is successfully deployed.
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