Delta II 7920-10 | JPSS 1 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 1)

Operated by United Launch Alliance, the Earth Science mission Delta II 7920-10 | JPSS 1 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 1) delivered its payload into SSO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United Launch Alliance
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Delta II
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Payload
—
Target orbit
SSO
Delta II 7920-10 | JPSS 1 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 1) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2017-11-18T09:47:36.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Delta II is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Delta II endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches SSO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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