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SpaceX launches SES commercial TV satellite for Asia
Climb to orbit: The Falcon heads out over the Atlantic from Cape Canaveral
Climb to orbit: The Falcon heads out over the Atlantic from Cape Canaveral
Source: BBC News - SpaceX launches SES commercial TV satellite for AsiaThe California outfit has just launched a new platform for satellite operator SES to serve its growing customer base in India and South East Asia.
It is the first time SpaceX has put a satellite in a geostationary transfer orbit, far above the Earth.
The launch took place at Cape Canaveral in Florida.