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Falcon 9 · December 17, 2019

SpaceX Falcon 9 JCSAT-18/KACIFIC-1 launch

SpaceX launched JCSAT-18/KACIFIC-1 on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL on December 17, 2019 at 00:10 UTC. Launch Library 2 records it as a success. Booster B1056 flew for the 3rd time, 144 days after its previous flight, and landed on the droneship OCISLY.

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Mission details

LaunchedDecember 17, 2019 at 00:10 UTC
StatusComplete (Success)
RocketFalcon 9 Block 5
Launch padSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL
Mission typeCommunications
BoosterB1056, 3rd flight (144 days since the last)
LandingLanded: droneship OCISLY

Times in UTC. Data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, last changed 2026-10-26 21:39 UTC. Launch times move often; check the official page on launch day.

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JCSAT-18/KACIFIC-1 questions

When did JCSAT-18/KACIFIC-1 launch?

SpaceX launched JCSAT-18/KACIFIC-1 on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL on December 17, 2019 at 00:10 UTC. Launch Library 2 records it as a success.

Which booster flew JCSAT-18/KACIFIC-1?

Booster B1056 flew for the 3rd time, 144 days after its previous flight, and landed on the droneship OCISLY.

Where can I watch JCSAT-18/KACIFIC-1 again?

The official SpaceX webcast is linked on this page, under Replay and sources.

Answers as of October 26, 2026.