SpaceX for the fourth time canceled the launch of Falcon 9 rocket from a geostationary satellite SES-9 now – because of the wind. Told in Twitter CEO Elon Musk.
Run, according to mask postponed to Friday due to strong high-altitude winds, which “strikes at the start by a rocket as” Sledgehammer “.” The new start time is not approved, it will be determined after a weather service USAF meeting.
10:41 September 14, 2015
Initially, the launch of Falcon 9 rocket with the satellite SES-9 was scheduled for February 24 but due to weather conditions it transferred to two days. February 26 launch did not take place due to technical problems. February 29 SpaceX for the same reasons in the emergency mode has canceled the launch of the Falcon 9 for a few seconds before the start.
It is planned that the geostationary satellite SES-9 will be located above the point of the equator 108.2 degrees east longitude. spacecraft Purpose – broadcast video on the territory of a number of Asian countries and connectivity in the region. Its service life – 15 years
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