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SpaceX/Falcon 9 Block 5·Unknown Pad

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7)

Orbit: GTO·Type: Communications

Countdown to T-0

GMT Time
Spaceport
To Be Determined⟳ Estimate revised
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7) mission image
Vehicle: Falcon 9 Block 5Credit: SpaceX · Wikimedia Commons

Inmarsat-7 is the seventh generation of satellites for the London-based global mobile satellite communications operator Inmarsat. The three satellites of the series - GX-7, 8 & 9 - will have an improved fully reconfigurable Ka-band payload for Inmarsat's Global Xpress services. They are optimized for real-time mobility and feature thousands of dynamically-formed beams that direct capacity with laser-like precision over high-demand areas, to provide HTS (High Throughput) broadband connectivity for the mobility market. The satellites will be based on Airbus’ new standard and fully reconfigurable satellite product line OneSat. Fully reconfigurable and featuring on board processing and active antennas, the three Ka-band spacecraft will be able to adjust their coverage, capacity and frequency.

Target orbit
GTO · Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission type
Communications
Payload
Inmarsat-7 F1 (GX-7)
Mission Update

No longer scheduled for launch in 2026.

To Be DeterminedMission Elapsed Time
T+ 00:00:00
Target Liftoff (UTC)2027-12-31 00:00:00 UTC
CoreUnknown F9
Expendable
No recovery details available.

Target liftoff time (UTC)

00:00:00 UTC

Friday, 31 December 2027

Instantaneous window

Planned T-0 liftoff

00:00:00 UTCWindow open
00:00:00 UTCPlanned ignition
00:00:00 UTCWindow close
Rocket family
Falcon
Height
70m
Diameter
3.7m
Payload to LEO
22,800kg
Liftoff thrust
7,607kN
Stages
2