Tesla Roadster — 2018-017
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Tesla Roadster — 2018-017 was a deep-space attempt conducted on February 6, 2018 from KSC using Falcon Heavy, operated by SPX and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Deep-space attempt
- Launch date
- February 6, 2018
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About this launch
All launches targeting Earth escape, deep-space trajectories, or another world's gravitational domain. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
Tesla Roadster — 2018-017 used Falcon Heavy from KSC under SPX. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 150,000 km, the Sat EEO E profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
Launch facts
- Launch date
- February 6, 2018
- Vehicle
- Falcon Heavy
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- KSC
- Operator
- SPX
Technical details and catalog designation
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- Launch class
- Deep-space attempt
- Destination / profile
- Sat EEO E
- Recorded apogee
- 150,000 km
- Payload entries
- 1
- Catalog designation
- 2018-017
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