NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Globalstar 6

Launch Time
Tue Aug 17, 1999 04:37 UTC

Rocket

Delta II 7420-10C
Image Credit: ULA
Boeing
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 3,020 kN
Payload to LEO: 3,099 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 4
Rocket Height: 38.9 m
Fairing Diameter: 3.0 m
Fairing Height: 8.9 m

Mission Details

Globalstar 6

Four SS/L satellites

Payloads: 4
Total Mass: 550.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

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

Stats

1999

45th orbital launch attempt

Delta II

86th mission
9th mission of 1999
84th successful mission
31st consecutive successful mission