Falcon 9 Block 5 | Thuraya 4-NGS
Thuraya 4-NGS is a communication satellite being built by Airbus Defense and Space for the UAE based Yahsat. Based on the all-electric Airbus Eurostar-Neo Platform, Thuraya 4-NGS will incorporate a large 12-meter L-band antenna and a payload with on-board processing providing advanced routing flexibility of up to 3200 channels with dynamic power allocation over a large number of spot beams.
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
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Mission Profile
Thuraya 4-NGS was a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on January 4, 2025. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The first stage, booster B1073, made its 20th flight, returning to service just 46 days after its previous mission. The launch was a success.