Start the Falcon 9 with the communication satellite SES-9 again canceled – RIA Novosti

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WASHINGTON, February 26 – RIA Novosti. The American company SpaceX again canceled the launch of communications satellite SES-9, the company said on Friday.

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Starting the Falcon 9 rocket from the Baikonur Cape Canaveral (Florida) to be held in 02.27 MSK, but in less than two minutes before the “start” command made a decision to transfer him. Earlier on Thursday the launch of the night has been postponed due to weather conditions.

As the leading broadcast from the Mission Control Centre, the date of the new attempts to launch a satellite has not been determined.

SES-9 created by Boeing and is owned satellite operator SES. It is designed to ensure the transmission of communication signals in the North-East Asia and Indonesia, as well as communication between ships in the Indian Ocean. It is planned that the satellite will begin work in September, when it reaches its working position in orbit.

The launch was scheduled for more than six months ago, but due to the collapse in June of Falcon 9 rocket for sending cargo to the ISS was delayed.