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An Alaska satellite is headed to space

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Tracy Sinclare

April 30, 2023

 

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After three launch delays, at 4:29 p.m. Alaska Time Sunday, the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On board, is the Aurora 4A satellite from Pacific Dataport in Alaska.

PACIFIC DATAPORT SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES HISTORIC SATELLITE MADE FOR ALASKA!

May 1, 2023

 

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- Pacific Dataport has successfully launched their first purpose-built satellite named “Aurora 4A”. Aurora 4A was launched on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, from pad 39-A on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 4:26pm AK.

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PACIFIC DATAPORT LAUNCH UPDATE: SUNDAY, 4/30 3:29pm AK MARKS ATTEMPT #4!

April 30, 2023

 

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- Pacific Dataport is preparing for the launch of their first purpose-built satellite named “Aurora 4A”. Aurora 4A will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, from pad 39-A. The current launch window is scheduled for Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 3:29pm AK. The above photo is the actual SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket loaded and ready to go!

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