Galaxy 10
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
01:17:00
Thursday August 27, 1998
Watch Replay
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
The maiden flight of the Delta III. The failure is due to the flight program being adapted to the Delta II, not to the Delta III.
Galaxy 10
Galaxy-10 is an American telecommunication satellite built by Hughes, it was destroyed in the launch failure.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
700 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
BoeingRocket
Height: 35m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,290 kg
GTO: 3,810 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,856 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 10.84m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
9
Launch Site
Stats
Delta III
1st
Mission
1st
Mission of 1998
1998
52nd
Orbital launch attempt