Falcon Heavy
Overview
A heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by spacex. Known for its ability to reuse boosters and its high payload capacity to Geostationary transfer orbit and Heliocentric orbit.
Key Missions & Payloads
- STP-2 (2019): First operational mission; deployed six nasa payloads.
- Arabsat-6A (2019): First commercial mission.
- GOES-U (2024): Deployed the latest generation of Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites.
- Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (2027): Scheduled launch vehicle for the nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope.
Technical Specifications
- Configuration: Three Merlin engine cores (Core + two Side booster).
- Reusability: All three boosters can land simultaneously (two on Landing pad, one on a Drone ship).
- Payload to LEO: ~63,800 kg (reusable) / ~64,000 kg (non-reusable).
- Payload to GTO: ~26,700 kg.
Related Entities
- spacex
- Falcon 9
- Starship
- nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope