Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1
BulgariaSat-1 is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Bulgaria Sat and manufactured by SSL. Its payload is composed of 30 Ku band BSS transponders and 2 Ku-band FSS transponders for fixed satellite services and high-definition television broadcasts. It is designed to deliver service for 15 years with a projected fuel life of over 20 years. BulgariaSat-1 is designed to provide direct-to-home television service and data communications services to the Balkans and other European regions.
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.
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Mission Profile
BulgariaSat-1 was a Falcon 9 Full Thrust mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA on June 23, 2017. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The first stage, booster B1029, made its 2nd flight, returning to service just 160 days after its previous mission. The launch was a success.