NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Aqua

Launch Time
Sat May 04, 2002 09:54 UTC

Rocket

Delta II 7920-10C
Image Credit: ULA
Boeing
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 3,511 kN
Payload to LEO: 4,844 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 9
Rocket Height: 38.9 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m
Fairing Height: 8.9 m

Mission Details

Aqua

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.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 3,117.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

2002

22nd orbital launch attempt

Delta II

102nd mission
2nd mission of 2002
100th successful mission
47th consecutive successful mission