Break New Records! SpaceX Has Successfully Launched 143 Satellites Into Space

JAKARTA - Elon Musk's rocket airline SpaceX has successfully launched a large number of satellites. No half-hearted, SpaceX managed to release 143 satellites.

SpaceX set the record for most satellite launches in history. The company flew the satellite on Sunday, January 24. A total of 133 government and private satellites, while the rest are Starlink internet transmitting satellites from SpaceX itself.

"Eager to offer low cost access to orbit for small companies!" said SpaceX founder Elon Musk in a Twitter post.

Falcon 9 launches 143 spacecraft to orbit - the most ever deployed on a single mission - completing SpaceX's first dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission pic.twitter.com/CJSUvKWeb4

- SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 25, 2021

Before SpaceX, the record for most satellite launches was held by an Indian rocket named PSLV in 2017. The PSLV rocket successfully flew 104 satellites.

Among the satellites that were launched were satellites belonging to the Planet which were designed to provide image services for the earth's surface. In addition there are also satellites from ICEYE that provide services to monitor and track ice and floods.

The launch was originally scheduled for December 16, 2020. Due to bad weather, the launch was postponed up to 5 times. This week the launch was successfully carried out without any obstacles.

Launching CNN, there are two other companies that provide mini satellite launch services (smallsat), namely Rocket Lab and Virgin Orbit. Both have successfully launched small rockets into orbit and can be used for the commercial market.

The launch uses a Falcon 9. The rocket is able to pass maximum pressure for 1 minute and 12 seconds after launch. At 2:28 minutes, the main engine is turned off after passing through the earth's atmosphere.

In the second stage, 8 seconds later, the second stage separation is carried out. Then the second stage engine propels the rocket. 2 minutes 51 seconds later, the fairing split off from the satellite-laden rocket.

The fairing landed back to Earth, onto SpaceX's autonomous barge, “Of Course I Still Love You,” located in the Atlantic Ocean.