Intelsat, the world’s leading provider of satellite services, has announced the first commercial contract for the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.




Falcon Heavy will be the most powerful rocket in the world and historically is second only to the Apollo-era Saturn V Moon rocket. Capable of lifting 53 metric tons (117,000 pounds) to low Earth orbit and over 12 metric tons (26,000 pounds) to GTO, Falcon Heavy will provide more than twice the performance to low Earth orbit of any other launch vehicle. This will allow SpaceX to launch the largest satellites ever flown and will enable new missions. Building on the flight-proven architecture of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, Falcon Heavy is designed for reliability. The vehicle is designed to meet both NASA human rating standards as well as the stringent U.S. Air Force requirements for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, making it available for commercial, civil and military customers.

See also:

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy Booster: Why Is It Important?

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Overview



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