QuickBird
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
18:51:00
Thursday October 18, 2001
Mission Details
QuickBird
QuickBird is a high-resolution commercial earth observation satellite, owned by DigitalGlobe. Contractors include Ball Aerospace & Technologies, Kodak, and Fokker Space.
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
1 Payload
1,100 kilograms
Rocket
Manufacturer
ULARocket
Height: 38.9m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 2,703 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,533 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3m
Height: 8.9m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
3
Launch Site
Stats
Delta II
99th
Mission
6th
Mission of 2001
2001
48th
Orbital launch attempt