flown by SpaceX USA

Intelsat 35e

Success
JUL 05201723:38:00 UTC

At 6,761 kg, Intelsat 35e was then the heaviest satellite Falcon 9 had flown to a geosynchronous mission. Performance improvements to the Merlin engines allowed it to fly on an expendable Falcon 9 rather than Falcon Heavy, reaching a supersynchronous transfer orbit that peaked above 42,000 km to help the satellite extend its operational life.

launched from LC-39A Kennedy

aboard Falcon 9 Full Thrust F9-038 into GSO

Broadcast

Watch how the launch went

Booster

B1037.1

no recovery attempt

Payload

Intelsat 35e

Communications

last updated May 30, 2026