Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
22:39:00
Wednesday November 20, 2002
Watch Replay
Official Livestream
The first launch of Delta IV.
Eutelsat W5 provides coverage to Western Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The satellite can use either 6 steerable beams or 2 fixed beams to provide the coverage. Eutelsat 70A was used to provide video distribution and contribution links, occasional-use video as well as Internet backbone connections.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
3,170 kilograms
Manufacturer
ULAPrice
$164.00 million
Rocket
Height: 62.5m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 10,440 kg
GTO: 6,390 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,895 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 11.75m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
2
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 2002
53rd
Orbital launch attempt