The US company SpaceX successfully launched the carrier rocket Falcon 9. Task the device is to deliver into orbit two satellites at once, for providing cellular services. They will operate for 15 years, the magazine writes RosRegistr.
Telecommunication devices were sent into space last Sunday (at 06:50 pm Moscow time). Start a two-stage rocket Falcon 9 has been committed to the US Air Force base. Placed it in Florida.
I must say that the simultaneous launch of two satellites in space have been produced for the first time. The weight of each telecommunications apparatus to 2 tons. They are engaged in the development of the company Boeing, USA. They were made for companies – Asia Broadcast Satellite (China) and Eutelsat (France).
Both satellites are equipped with missile ion electric motors. The first time these satellites were sent into orbit. Thanks to this innovation achieved significant weight loss satellites. Were removed large fuel tanks, which are necessary unit equipped with chemical engines.
After starting the vehicle (for about 30 minutes later) satellites made undock from the rocket. Then began maneuvering. Into orbit, and the height of about 36 thousand kilometers, they will come out after only a few months. After that astronomers will be conducted by physicists to test them. If all goes well, the satellite will take up a given task.
The developers expect a lifetime of at least 15 years of age. The two satellites will provide communications people in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and Africa.
Sergey Grinsky
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