USAF Delta II 7925 NATO 4B
Delta II 7925
Status
Success
Date
8 DEC 1993
00:48
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
NATO-4 is the a communications satellite system serving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and British Ministry of Defense. NATO 4A was the first of two new-generation comsats offering secure military and diplomatic voice and data communications to NATO member nations and troops in the field. The satellites offered spot beam and global coverage to reach a wide range of ground stations and ships at sea.
Rocket
Delta II 7925
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Stages
3
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
2.4 m
Launch Mass
232 T