NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Globalstar-2

Launch Time
Fri Apr 24, 1998 22:38 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

Globalstar-2

Four SS/L satellites

Payloads: 4
Total Mass: 550.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1998

24th orbital launch attempt

Delta II

70th mission
5th mission of 1998
68th successful mission
15th consecutive successful mission