Delta II | Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56

United States Air Force flew Delta II | Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56 on a Delta II out of Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA, placing its payload in LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Delta II
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Delta II | Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1998-02-18T13:58:09.000Z
    Liftoff
    Delta II clears the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Delta II pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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