Delta II 7920-10 | Landsat 7

Status

Success

Landsat 7

Launch Time
Thu Apr 15, 1999 18:32 UTC

Rocket

Delta II 7920-10

Image Credit: ULA

Boeing

Status: Retired

Liftoff Thrust: 3,511 kN

Payload to LEO: 4,800 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 9

Rocket Height: 38.9 m

Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m

Fairing Height: 8.9 m

Details

Mission Details

Landsat 7

Landsat 7 is the seventh satellite of the Landsat program. Launched on April 15, 1999, Landsat 7's primary goal is to refresh the global archive of satellite photos, providing up-to-date and cloud-free images.

Payloads: 1

Total Mass: 2,200.0 kg

Sun-Synchronous Orbit

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Location

SLC-2W, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

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Stats

1999

20th orbital launch attempt

Delta II

81st mission

4th mission of 1999

79th successful mission

26th consecutive successful mission