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Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,897
ULA Mission
#17
Pad Launch
#143
Location Launch
#655
Designator
2008-012
Weather GO
0%
Launch Window
NET
Mar 15, 2008, 6:10 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
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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
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Mar 15, 2008, 2:10 AM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778