USAF Delta II 7920-10 ARGOS

Name: USAF Delta II 7920-10 ARGOS
Start: 1999-02-23T10:29:55.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 2W

Delta II 7920-10

Status

Success

Date

23 FEB 1999

10:29

Launch Provider

United States Air Force

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 2W

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Overview

ARGOS (Advanced Research & Global Observation Satellite) is a testbed and demonstration program for advanced remote sensing technologies for the US Air Force's Space Test Program (STP). ARGOS's primary objective is to fly and operate advanced payloads that include two technology demonstrations and seven experiment payloads for global and celestial observation. ARGOS also has a goal of three years of on orbit operations to demonstrate and collect science data for the Earth's global environment and top priority military space programs.

Rocket

Delta II 7920-10

Mission Type

Planetary Science

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

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