Space X rocket debut would be premiering its fifth debut for the year tonight. Word has it that Space X would make use of the flagship it owns referred to as Falcon 9 rocket to be able to dispatch THAICOM-8 telecommunications satellite over to the geostationary transfer orbit (GTO).
GTO is allegedly a high-elliptical orbit over 20,000 miles high on earth's levels, as reported in The Verge. GTO is the usual parking area for communications satellites. Liftoff has the schedule for launch tonight at 5:40 pm ET, hence, viewers can view the live stream available online.
When Falcon 9 is on its journey going to its mission, the 14-story first stage of the rocket (including the rocket's engines and primary fuel tank) would split and return to earth. Space X, would then, make intentions to head to that area in a lone ship over the Atlantic Ocean.
After a series of unsuccessful space mission intentions to that began in January 2015, Elon Musk's spaceflight organization looked like it has been successful in making its rockets land where they need to be.
For the record, Space X has already has made it a reality for two drone ship to land in the recent two months. In fact, in December, the company successfully accomplished its mission to land in its first try to succeed in its quest. However, it is believed that a second attempt of this mission is set to take place in July.
Space X has shared its insight in its mission in an official statement, as reported in Nbcnews.com. The statement read as follows:
"As with other missions going to geostationary orbits, the first-stage will be subject to extreme velocities and re-entry heating, making a successful landing,"
With the aid of a second stage engine, the Falcon 9 will throw a satellite to an orbit all the way up. Space X communications director, John Taylor, stated that such mission would be harder than the previous time. Taylor stated that this incident is due to the fact that the orbit is more far away from the earth, as reported in Wired.com.
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