Falcon 9 • Satelit Nusantara Lima

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Satelit Nusantara Lima (SNL) into a geosynchronous transfer orbit on behalf of its customer, Indonesia-based PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN). The communications satellite is built on Boeing’s 702MP VHTS (Very High Throughput Satellite) bus and features solar panels from Spectrolab, a Boeing subsidiary. The satellite will operate above the equator at the 113 degrees East position with an expected lifespan of 15 years. Service is anticipated in early 2026. SpaceX launched the mission using its Falcon 9 rocket booster 1078, which flew for a 23rd time. A little more than 8.5 minutes after liftoff, B1078 landed on the drone ship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas.’ SNL deployed from the rocket less than 30 minutes after liftoff. Delayed from Sept. 8/9 due to poor weather. Delayed from Sept. 9/10 due to a detached anvil cloud. Delayed from Sept. 10/11.