The Falcon Heavy is a rocket developed by SpaceX used for payload delivery missions
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Propellant | RP-1 (Fuel) LOX (Oxidizer) |
| Engines | 3 reusable Falcon 9 engine cores - Each core has 9 Merlin engines Total: 27 engines |
| Thrust | 5 million lbs |
| Payload Lift Capacity | 64 T |
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| Source: SpaceX - Mission |
The boosters separate from the first stage once suborbital velocity has been reached. At this point, a Booster Flip Maneuver is performed followed by a re-entry burn to land the booster safely on ground for reuse
The missions carried out using Falcon Heavy are:
