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Delta IV M+(4,2) | GOES-P (GOES 15)
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialDelta IV M+(4,2)
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:57 PM
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Mission details
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES), operated by the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service division, supports weather forecasting, severe storm tracking, and meteorology research
Oct 16, 1975 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#5,040
ULA Mission
#40
Pad Launch
#17
Location Launch
#670
Designator
2010-008
Launch Window
NET
Mar 4, 2010, 11:57 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Delta IV M+(4,2) Specs
Length
66.2 m
Diameter
5 m
Launch Mass
292 t
Thrust
4,200 kN
LEO Capacity
11,920 kg
GTO Capacity
6,270 kg
Launch Cost
$350M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2002
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 4d
Total Launches
15
Successful
15
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
15
Maiden flight: Nov 20, 2002
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 4, 2010, 6:57 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778