NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

QuickBird

Launch Time
Thu Oct 18, 2001 18:51 UTC

Rocket

Delta II 7320-10C
Image Credit: ULA
Boeing
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 2,533 kN
Payload to LEO: 2,703 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 3
Rocket Height: 38.9 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m
Fairing Height: 8.9 m

Mission Details

QuickBird

QuickBird is a high-resolution commercial earth observation satellite, owned by DigitalGlobe. Contractors include Ball Aerospace & Technologies, Kodak, and Fokker Space.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 1,100.0 kg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit

Location

SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

2001

48th orbital launch attempt

Delta II

99th mission
6th mission of 2001
97th successful mission
44th consecutive successful mission