Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM)

Placed the two-satellite Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission for Space Norway into highly elliptical orbit to extend broadband coverage over the Arctic, hosting U.S. Space Force, Norwegian military and Viasat payloads; the booster tied a reuse record with its 22nd flight.

Outcome

Success

Orbit

Elliptical

Elliptical orbit

Payload to orbit

7.2 T

Flight

305th

of 638 Falcon 9 Block 5 flights

Date and time

12 August 2024, 02:02 UTC

Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 5

Builder

SpaceX

Launch site

Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Payload

Communications

International designator

2024-143

Launches in 2024

148th of 263

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