ULA Delta II 7920-10 JPSS 1 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 1)
Delta II 7920-10
Status
Success
Date
18 NOV 2017
09:47
Mission Overview
From a 512-mile orbit, tilted 98.7 degrees to the equator and traveling pole-to-pole, the craft will provide imagery, atmospheric temperature and humidity profiles, and land and ocean surface temperature observations, all of which are key ingredients for weather forecasting. In addition, the satellite will measure ozone levels and reflected solar radiation from the planet.JPSS 1 will survey the entire globe twice per day with five sensor packages.The satellite will replace the existing Suomi NPP spacecraft that launched in 2011 for a five-year mission as a gapfiller between NOAA’s legacy weather satellite constellation and the new JPSS generation.
Rocket
Delta II 7920-10
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Rocket Details
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Height
38.7 m
Diameter
2.4 m
Launch Mass
251 T