# B1030

> expended Falcon 9 first-stage booster

**Wikidata**: [Q97313023](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97313023)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/b1030

## Summary
B1030 is an expended first-stage booster of the Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. It was used in the launch of the EchoStar XXIII satellite on March 16, 2017, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. The booster was preceded by B1029 and followed by B1031 in SpaceX's fleet.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of**: Falcon 9 booster, Falcon 9 Full Thrust, former entity
- **Manufacturer**: SpaceX
- **Serial number**: B1032 (assigned by SpaceX)
- **Country of origin**: United States
- **Significant event**: Launched the EchoStar XXIII satellite on March 16, 2017, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
- **Preceded by**: B1029
- **Followed by**: B1031
- **Dissolved/abolished/demolished date**: March 16, 2017 (expended)
- **Aliases**: Falcon 9 B1030, Falcon 9 booster B1030, SpaceX Falcon 9 B1030

## FAQs
### Q: What was B1030 used for?
A: B1030 was a first-stage booster for the Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket, used to launch the EchoStar XXIII satellite on March 16, 2017.

### Q: Who manufactured B1030?
A: B1030 was manufactured by SpaceX, the American aerospace company.

### Q: When was B1030 expended?
A: B1030 was expended on March 16, 2017, during its launch mission.

### Q: What booster preceded and succeeded B1030?
A: B1029 preceded B1030, and B1031 succeeded it in SpaceX's fleet.

### Q: What is the serial number of B1030?
A: B1030's serial number is B1032, assigned by SpaceX.

## Why It Matters
B1030 played a crucial role in SpaceX's mission to advance reusable rocket technology. As part of the Falcon 9 Full Thrust series, it demonstrated SpaceX's ability to launch and deploy commercial satellites efficiently. The booster's successful deployment of the EchoStar XXIII satellite marked another milestone in SpaceX's efforts to reduce the cost of space access. Its retirement on March 16, 2017, highlighted the challenges and achievements of early-stage rocket reusability, contributing to SpaceX's broader goals in space exploration and commercial spaceflight.

## Notable For
- **First launch**: EchoStar XXIII satellite mission on March 16, 2017
- **Manufacturer**: One of SpaceX's earliest Falcon 9 Full Thrust boosters
- **Reusability**: Part of SpaceX's early experiments in rocket reusability
- **Serial number**: B1032, assigned by SpaceX
- **Expenditure**: Retired after a single mission, typical of early Falcon 9 boosters

## Body
### Overview
B1030 was a first-stage booster of the Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket, a variant of SpaceX's orbital launch vehicle. It was part of SpaceX's fleet of reusable boosters, designed to support commercial satellite launches and future space missions.

### Launch History
- **Primary mission**: Launched the EchoStar XXIII satellite on March 16, 2017, from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A.
- **Expenditure**: The booster was expended after the launch, as SpaceX's early Falcon 9 boosters were not yet capable of controlled landings and reuse.

### Technical Specifications
- **Serial number**: B1032 (assigned by SpaceX)
- **Manufacturer**: SpaceX, United States
- **Class**: Falcon 9 Full Thrust

### Precedence and Succession
- **Preceded by**: B1029
- **Followed by**: B1031

### Retirement
- **Date**: March 16, 2017 (expended during launch)
- **Status**: Former entity, no longer in active service

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## References

1. [Source](https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/03/16/tv-broadcast-satellite-launched-aboard-falcon-9-rocket/)
2. [Source](https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/33094073720/in/photostream/)