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June 30, 2021
SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying Transporter-2 liftoff
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Transporter-2, SpaceX’s second dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission with 85 commercial and government small satellites and 3 Starlink satellites, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 30 June 2021, at 19:31 UTC (15:31 EDT).
SpaceX Transporter-2 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing
Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Falcon 9’s first stage (B1060) previously supported seven missions: GPS-III Space Vehicle 03, Turksat 5A and five Starlink missions.
SpaceX falcon 9 second stage fairing ejection
On board this launch are 85 commercial and government spacecraft (including CubeSats, microsats, and orbital transfer vehicles) and 3 Starlink satellites. While there are fewer spacecraft on board compared to Transporter-1, this mission is actually launching more mass to orbit for SpaceX’s customers.
Payload Configurations
SpaceX's Transporter Rideshare in action
Book your ride on 15” or 24” ESPA class ports. For larger spacecraft, custom configurations and a top slot are available upon request.
15" PORT MASS 454kg / 1,000lb
24" PORT MASS 830kg / 1,830lb
Related links:
SpaceX's Rideshare program: https://www.spacex.com/rideshare/
SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/
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