USAF Delta II 7320 FUSE
Delta II 7320
Status
Success
Date
24 JUN 1999
15:44
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
FUSE (Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer) represented the next generation, high-orbit, ultraviolet space observatory covering the wavelength range of 90.5-119.5 nm. The primary objective of FUSE was to use high-resolution spectroscopy at far ultraviolet wavelengths to study the origin and evolution of the lightest elements (hydrogen and deuterium) created shortly after the Big Bang, and the forces and processes involved in the evolution of galaxies, stars and planetary systems.
Rocket
Delta II 7320
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket 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
38.9 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
168 T