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Falcon 9 Block 4 | SES-12

Falcon 9 Block 4 | SES-12

Status: Success  |  Launched: Jun 04, 2018 04:45 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

SES-12 is a geostationary communications satellite. It is to provide direct-to-home broadcasting, high throughput satellite data connectivity and other telecommunication servies to Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. It is a replacement for the NSS-6 satellite and is expected to operate for 15 years.

  • Type: Communications
  • Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Space Launch Complex 40
  • Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.