Falcon 9 v1.1 | Orbcomm OG2 Mission 1
In this flight, the Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the first six of a series of next generation OG2 satellites to an elliptical 750 x 615
km low-Earth orbit. The OG2 satellites are commercial
telecommunications satellites, built by
Sierra Nevada Corporation and weigh approximately 170 kg each.
Falcon 9 v1.1 is a significantly redesigned version of the its predecessor, including a higher payload capacity. This version arranges the engines in a structural form SpaceX calls an Octaweb.
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Mission Profile
Orbcomm OG2 Mission 1 was a Falcon 9 v1.1 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on July 14, 2014. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Low Earth Orbit. The mission flew on first stage B1007. The launch was a success.