PADSpace Launch Complex 40
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
**FAILURE: Rocket and payload lost during anomaly originating around the upper stage oxygen tank during propellant load few minutes before static fire on Sept 1, 1307UTC.**
Built to replace the existing AMOS-2 satellite, AMOS-6 will be positioned in a geostationary orbit at 4 degrees west. The 5500kg craft will contain 43 Ku/Ka-band transponders and 2 S-band transponders to provide communications coverage for Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The 2 solar arrays on the craft will provide 9kW of power for the satellite’s 16 year expected lifetime.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
Amos 6 (Failure before launch)
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 40LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 3622669f-6e06-467a-86f3-47b56b1114c1
Reported date: Sep 3, 2016 at 07:00 UTC
Last synced: 1 hour ago
SPACEX API
Cross-referenced with community SpaceX data
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
Full Thrust
FLIGHTS
25
SUCCESSES
24
SUCCESS RATE
96%
The Full Thrust variants first stage includes all systems necessary for an operational re-use of stages while the second stage is operated as an expendable rocket stage.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Amos 6 (Failure before launch) launch?
The Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Amos 6 (Failure before launch) is scheduled for Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 7:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Amos 6 (Failure before launch)?
The Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Amos 6 (Failure before launch) mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 25 times with a 96% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Amos 6 (Failure before launch) launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Amos 6 (Failure before launch) going to?
The Amos 6 (Failure before launch) mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching Amos 6 (Failure before launch)?
The Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Amos 6 (Failure before launch) is operated by SpaceX.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 Full Thrust | Amos 6 (Failure before launch) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 3, 2016 at 07:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
Mar 28, 2026 20:33 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 1 hour ago
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Launch ID: 3622669f-6e06-467a-86f3-47b56b1114c1
●SpaceX API1 hour ago
Booster B1028 — 1 flights
●Open-Meteo Weather2 days ago
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●YouTube Video Search2 days ago
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