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Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 Americas Flight Vehicle

Falcon Heavy's sixth flight delivered ViaSat-3 Americas and two rideshare spacecraft directly to near-geostationary orbit. All three first-stage cores were intentionally expended for the high-energy mission; ViaSat-3's later antenna problem was a spacecraft issue, not a launch-vehicle failure.

Identity

Aliases
ViaSat-3 Americas Falcon HeavyFalcon Heavy flight 6
Name
Falcon Heavy ViaSat-3 Americas Flight Vehicle
Slug
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Status
retired

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Description
Falcon Heavy's sixth flight delivered ViaSat-3 Americas and two rideshare spacecraft directly to near-geostationary orbit. All three first-stage cores were intentionally expended for the high-energy mission; ViaSat-3's later antenna problem was a spacecraft issue, not a launch-vehicle failure.
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 8:20:56 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 8:20:56 AM

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First Flight Date
2023-04-30
Last Flight Date
2023-04-30