Tesla Roadster — 2018-017
launch attemptDeep-space attemptcompleted
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
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
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.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Deep-space attempt
- Launch date
- February 6, 2018
- Vehicle
- Falcon Heavy
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- KSC
- Operator
- SPX
- Destination / profile
- Sat EEO E
- Recorded apogee
- 150,000 km
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
Sources
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