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Delta II 7420-10 | COSMO-SkyMed 4
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialDelta II 7420-10C
Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 2:20 AM
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Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,094
ULA Mission
#45
Pad Launch
#86
Location Launch
#644
Designator
2010-060
Launch Window
NET
Nov 6, 2010, 2:20 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
1 update
Delta II 7420-10C Specs
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Length
38.7 m
Diameter
2.4 m
Launch Mass
286 t
Thrust
1,895 kN
LEO Capacity
3,099 kg
GTO Capacity
2,190 kg
SSO Capacity
3,017 kg
Launch Cost
$51M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2007
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 18d
Total Launches
6
Successful
6
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
6
Maiden flight: Jun 8, 2007
United Launch Alliance
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Founded
2006
Administrator
Interim CEO: John Elbon
Total Launches
173
Successful
173
Failed
0
Pending
38
Consecutive Success
173
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Local Launch Time
Nov 5, 2010, 7:20 PM
Total Launches
885
Total Landings
34
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202