SpaceX will launch the Falcon Heavy, one of the most powerful rockets in operation, this Monday, April 27. The mission will mark his return after a year and a half without activity
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The liftoff will be from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, with a launch window that already has a confirmed schedule for Argentina.
What time does the Falcon Heavy take off in Argentina
The launch is scheduled for 11:21 in the morning (Argentine time). The takeoff window will extend for 85 minutes
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The official broadcast will begin approximately 15 minutes earlier, SpaceX reported.
Watch the Falcon Heavy launch live
The coverage of the takeoff can be followed live on the official Space.com channel.
Next, the live stream.
What mission does Falcon Heavy fulfill in this launch The
rocket carries the ViaSat-3 F3 communication satellite, which will be sent to geostationary orbit, about 35,786
kilometers high.
From that position, the satellite will provide high-capacity broadband services in the Asia-Pacific region.
What is the Falcon Heavy, one of the most powerful rockets The
Falcon Heavy uses three propellers derived from Falcon 9.
Together, they generate approximately 5.1 million pounds of thrust upon takeoff
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This makes it the second most powerful launcher in operation, behind NASA's Space Launch System (SLS).
What will happen after liftoff
If the mission goes as planned, the two side thrusters will return to land at Cape Canaveral
about eight minutes after launch.
The central thruster will not be recovered and will fall into the Atlantic Ocean. Meanwhile, the upper stage will continue the journey and will release the satellite about five hours later
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The return of the Falcon Heavy after its last mission
The last launch of the Falcon Heavy was in October 2024, when it sent NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter
