# B1022

> retired Falcon 9 first-stage booster

**Wikidata**: [Q109566983](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109566983)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/b1022

## Summary
B1022 is a retired Falcon 9 first-stage booster that was part of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Full Thrust launch vehicle series. It notably launched the JCSAT-2B satellite in May 2016 and was the second booster in the Full Thrust line, following B1021. The booster was retired after a single flight.

## Key Facts
- **Manufacturer**: SpaceX
- **Serial Number**: B1022 (assigned by SpaceX)
- **Rocket Class**: Falcon 9 Full Thrust (third major version of the Falcon 9)
- **Notable Mission**: Launched JCSAT-2B on May 6, 2016 (Falcon 9 Flight 24)
- **Launch Site**: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40
- **Preceded By**: B1021
- **Followed By**: B1023
- **Status**: Retired
- **Image**: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/JCSAT-14_(26809206336).jpg

## FAQs
### Q: What was B1022's most notable mission?
A: B1022 launched the JCSAT-2B satellite on May 6, 2016, as part of Falcon 9 Flight 24.

### Q: Is B1022 still in use?
A: No, B1022 is retired and no longer in active service.

### Q: How does B1022 relate to other Falcon 9 boosters?
A: B1022 followed B1021 and preceded B1023 in the Falcon 9 Full Thrust series. Unlike B1023, it was not converted for Falcon Heavy use.

## Why It Matters
B1022 represents an early example of SpaceX's efforts to develop reusable rocket technology, a cornerstone of the company's cost-reduction strategy for space access. As part of the Falcon 9 Full Thrust series, it contributed to the evolution of the Falcon 9 rocket, which has become a workhorse for satellite launches and crewed missions. Although retired after a single flight, B1022's role in launching the JCSAT-2B satellite underscores its utility in commercial space operations. Its retirement also highlights the iterative nature of SpaceX's booster development, as later boosters achieved multiple reflights.

## Notable For
- Second Falcon 9 Full Thrust booster to fly, following B1021.
- Launched the JCSAT-2B communications satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Group.
- Retired after one mission, unlike some later boosters that achieved multiple reflights.
- Part of the transition to reusable rockets, though it did not reuse hardware itself.

## Body
### Manufacturer and Specifications
- **Built By**: SpaceX
- **Rocket Class**: Falcon 9 Full Thrust (optimized for reusability and increased payload capacity)
- **Country of Origin**: United States

### Launch History
- **Primary Mission**: JCSAT-2B (launched May 6, 2016)
- **Flight Number**: Falcon 9 Flight 24
- **Launch Site**: Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40

### Operational Status
- **Retirement**: Confirmed retired after its single flight.
- **Reuse Status**: Not reused; contrast with later boosters like B1023, which was converted for Falcon Heavy.

### Relationships
- **Predecessor**: B1021 (first Full Thrust booster)
- **Successor**: B1023 (later converted to a Falcon Heavy side booster)

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## References

1. [Source](https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/03/ses-10-static-fire-spacex-first-core-re-flight/)
2. Jonathan's Space Report