Status
Success
Orbcomm D1 to D8
Launch Time
Sat Dec 04, 1999 18:53 UTC
Sat Dec 04, 1999 18:53 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Orbcomm D1 to D8
Orbcomm is a commercial global wireless data and messaging system. The Orbcomm System uses low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide cost-effective tracking, monitoring and messaging capabilities to and from anywhere in the world. Similar to two-way paging or e-mail, the system is capable of sending and receiving two-way alphanumeric packets of data. These short, economical messages increase the efficiency of remote operations by making critical information readily available, often from areas beyond the geographic and economic reach of traditional systems.
Payloads: 8
Total Mass: 320.0 kg
Location
Stargazer, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1999
69th orbital launch attempt
Pegasus
28th mission
3rd mission of 1999
23rd successful mission
14th consecutive successful mission