Aqua

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

09:54:00

Saturday May 4, 2002

Mission Details

Aqua (EOS PM-1) is a NASA scientific research satellite in orbit around the Earth, studying the precipitation, evaporation, and cycling of water. Built by Boeing.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

3,117 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Delta II 7920-10C

Active 1997 to 2017

Manufacturer

ULA

Rocket

Height: 38.9m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 4,844 kg

Liftoff Thrust

3,511 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 3m

Height: 8.9m

Stages

2

Strap-ons

9

Launch Site

SLC-2W

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

13 days 1 hour

SLC-2W

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

13 days 1 hour

Stats

Delta II

102nd

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2002

2002

22nd

Orbital launch attempt