Launch 4-29: KomSAT Mk VII

Year 4, Day 67.
Mission Objectives:

1. ​Place satellite into KSO above KSC.

This mission will piggyback some relay dishes on a scientific satellite. The relays will be used for additional deep space relays to communicate with our Jool probe.

Payload: KomSAT Mk VII

Payload stage: Ant I

Upper stage: Spark III

First stage and boosters: Swivel-Hammer

Booster separation.

First stage separation.

Coasting to apo.

Going from suborbital to KTO (Keostationary Transfer Orbit).

Circularizing.

Mission Summary:

1. ​Place satellite into KSO above KSC: success!