NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Orbcomm A1-A8

Launch Time
Tue Dec 23, 1997 19:11 UTC

Rocket

Pegasus XL/HAPS
Northrop
Status: Active
Price: $40.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 561 kN
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 17.6 m
Fairing Diameter: 1.15 m
Fairing Height: 2.13 m

Location

Stargazer, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Stats

1997

87th orbital launch attempt

Pegasus

19th mission
5th mission of 1997
14th successful mission
5th consecutive successful mission