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SpaceX/Falcon 9 Full Thrust·Launch Complex 39A

Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1

Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit·Type: Communications

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Falcon 9 Full Thrust | BulgariaSat-1 mission image
Vehicle: Falcon 9 Full ThrustCredit: SpaceX · Launch Library 2

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.

Target orbit
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Mission type
Communications
Rocket family
Falcon 9
Height
71m
Diameter
3.7m
Payload to LEO
22,800kg