Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1
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Launch Window
June 23, 2017, 6:10 p.m. - June 23, 2017, 8:10 p.m.
June 23, 2017, 6:10 p.m. - June 23, 2017, 8:10 p.m.
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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