SpaceX launch Saturday night of SOS satellites could bring sonic boom to Central Florida
The Falcon 9 booster will attempt a land recovery after deploying eight Globalstar satellites that support Apple emergency SOS alerts.
- SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying eight Globalstar HIBLEO-4 replenishment satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:12 p.m. on Saturday, marking the first of two missions to update the company's 17-satellite constellation.
- These satellites support direct-to-handset emergency SOS alerts on Apple products, bolstering network reliability by providing additional resiliency across Globalstar's existing infrastructure.
- The first-stage booster completed its 14th flight, landing at Landing Zone 40 shortly after liftoff. This recovery potentially caused sonic booms for residents across several Florida counties.
- Globalstar CEO Dr. Paul E. Jacobs confirmed all eight satellites reached their intended orbital planes and are currently under the company's command and control. Initial health assessments indicate they are performing as expected.
- Engineers are now performing comprehensive system testing and calibration before integrating the satellites into the operational network. Future updates on the commissioning process will be provided as key milestones are achieved.
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SpaceX launches SOS satellites, brings on sonic boom landing back at launch site
SpaceX launched eight satellites responsible for emergency SOS alerts on Saturday night and made a land recovery of the rocket's booster that brought a sonic boom to parts of Central Florida.
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SpaceX launch Saturday night of SOS satellites could bring sonic boom to Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX is set to launch eight satellites responsible for emergency SOS alerts on Saturday night and attempt a land recovery of the rocket’s booster that could bring a sonic boom to Central Florida. A Falcon 9 rocket…
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