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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Bandwagon 2 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare)
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Dec. 21, 2024, 11:34 a.m.
Dedicated Rideshare
Dedicated rideshare flight to a mid-inclination orbit with dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers. Payloads include the South Korean government's 425 Project Flight 3.
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