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HEOS-2

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

17:20:00

Monday January 31, 1972

Mission Details

Rocket

Delta L rocket by United States Air Force

Retired

Active 1969 to 1972

Agency

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 998 kg

GTO: 356 kg

Stages

3

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-2E (75-1-1)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

3 days 22 hours

SLC-2E (75-1-1)

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

3 days 22 hours

Stats

Delta L

2nd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1972

1972

5th

Orbital launch attempt