News Archive / Tagged: Thaicom 6
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SpaceX awarded contract by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
Jason RhianJanuary 11th, 2014Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announced today that, Jan. 10, that it has been awarded a contract by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation based in Japan to launch the JCSAT-14 communications satellite. Much like the past two missions, SES-8 and Thaicom 6, JCSAT-14 will be delivered to a geostationary transfer orbit on top of one of […]
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SpaceFlight Insider Photo Spectacular: Lords of Light & Dark – SpaceX, Falcon 9 v1.1 & Thaicom 6
Jason RhianJanuary 8th, 2014CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — It was the night before a launch – this is not a time of peace or quiet, but rather one of frantic scrambling, trying to get things in order before the “Big Day.” Unfortunately for myself and the rest of “Team Canaveral” – things were about to get a lot more […]
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SpaceX racks up first launch of the year with Thaicom 6
Jason RhianJanuary 6th, 2014CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) set off a firework of their own just five days after the start of the New Year. Carrying the Thaicom 6 satellite to a geostationary orbit, the company launched a Falcon 9 rocket in the v1.1 configuration from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex […]
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SpaceX prepares for first launch of 2014 – UPDATE
Jason RhianDecember 31st, 2013CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies SpaceX ) is preparing to launch the Thaicom 6 spacecraft atop one of the company’s Falcon 9 v1.1 rockets from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida. Currently the launch date and time is slated for January 3, 2014 at 5:50 p.m. EST (2250 GMT).
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Launch Viewing Guide: SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 with Thaicom 6
Jason RhianDecember 31st, 2013CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla — With SpaceX planning to launch one of its Falcon 9 rockets from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) on January 3, 2014, we thought that now would be a good time to provide you with what we think are the best spots from where to watch the launch. CCAFS covers many, many […]
