LAUNCH MISSION
SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 Eutelsat 115 West B & ABS-3A
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Description
These are both geostationary communication satellites, with Eutelsat 155 West B providing coverage in the Americas, and ABS-3A providing coverage in the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa.
Falcon 9 v1.1
Rocket Description
Falcon 9 v1.1 is a significantly redesigned version of the its predecessor, including a higher payload capacity. This version arranges the engines in a structural form SpaceX calls an Octaweb.