Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Payload User's Guide - SpaceX

4. General Performance Capability
Falcon 9 User’s Guide
4.1. Performance Capability
The Falcon 9 launch vehicle performance presented in the following tables and figures is for the
Block 2 (see paragraph 2.1.2 for details). The performance shown is the maximum capability of
the Falcon 9 Block 2 with margin withheld by SpaceX to ensure mission success. Please note
typical payloads in the Falcon 9 class typically below 15000 lbs (6800 kg). Potential customers
should contact SpaceX if they contemplate flying extra‐heavy payloads or using most of the
listed performance of the Falcon 9.
For reference, the following is a list of tables and figures in this section:
Section 4.1 List of Figures
Figure 4‐1 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance to Low Earth Orbit (Cape Canaveral) ........................ 19
Figure 4‐2 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance ‐ Circular Polar Orbit ................................................. 20
Figure 4‐3 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance ‐ Sun Synchronous Orbit ........................................... 21
Figure 4‐4 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance ‐ Escape Velocity (Cape Canaveral) .......................... 22
Figure 4‐5 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit ........................... 23
Figure 4‐6 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Kwajalein) ........ 24
Figure 4‐7 ‐ Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Delta‐Velocity to Go) from Cape .......................... 25
Figure 4‐8 ‐ Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Delta‐Velocity to Go) from Kwaj .......................... 26
Figure 4‐9 ‐ Falcon 9 Sample Flight Profile, Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit Mission ................. 27
Section 4.1 List of Tables
Table 4‐1 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance to Low Earth Orbit (Cape Canaveral) ......................... 19
Table 4‐2 Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance ‐ Circular Polar Orbit .................................................... 20
Table 4‐3 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance ‐ Sun Synchronous Orbit ............................................ 21
Table 4‐4 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance ‐ Escape Velocity (Cape Canaveral) ............................ 22
Table 4‐5 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit ............................ 23
Table 4‐6 ‐ Falcon 9 Block 2 Performance to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Kwajalein) ......... 24
Table 4‐7 ‐ Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Delta‐Velocity to Go) from Cape ........................... 25
Table 4‐8 ‐ Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Delta‐Velocity to Go) from Kwaj ............................ 26
Table 4‐9 ‐ Falcon 9 Sample Flight Timeline, Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit Mission ............... 28
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