The Falcon Heavy is the most powerful rocket currently in operation.
This weekend, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy—the most powerful rocket currently in operation—is scheduled to launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in what will be its first commercial mission.
In a statement, Lisa Callahan, vice president and general manager of Commercial Civil Space for Lockheed, described Arabsat-6A as one of the “most advanced commercial communications satellites we’ve ever built,” noting several innovations, including solar arrays that are 30 percent lighter and 50 percent more powerful, upgraded flight software and more efficient propulsion capabilities resulting in longer manoeuvre life.
The launch of the Arabsat-6A was initially scheduled for the second half of 2018. However, it faced delays and was pushed back to this year. For those who are interested in viewing the launch from the Space Center complex, it is still possible to buy a ticket that will allow you to witness the event from within a few miles of the launch pad.
The company says the partially reusable rocket has the ability to lift nearly 64 metric tons into orbit, which is more than twice what its nearest competitor—the Delta IV Heavy—is capable of. And with each launch of the Falcon costing between $90 and $150 million, it is also cheaper to operate.
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