Orbcomm D1 to D8

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

18:53:00

Saturday December 4, 1999

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.

8 Payloads

320 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Pegasus XL/HAPS

Active Since 1997

Northrop Grumman logo

Agency

Northrop

Price

$40.00 million

Rocket

Height: 17.6m

Liftoff Thrust

561 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.15m

Height: 2.13m

Stages

4

Launch Site

Stargazer

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

46 days 5 hours

Stats

Pegasus


28th

Mission

3rd

Mission of 1999

1999


69th

Orbital launch attempt