Dedicated Boeing's Delta II vehicle

Iridium 26

The launch of Boeing Delta II took place on 21 Aug 1997, launching the Iridium 26 mission. The launch site was Vandenberg, California, United States. The payload was deployed in a LEO orbit at an altitude of 550.

Main Info

DATE AND TIME

21 Aug 1997

12:38 AM UTC

Drawing of a calendar and a clock

OPERATOR

Boeing

Path of a Rocket

LAUNCH SITE

Vandenberg

California, United States

Drawing of a launch platform

VEHICLE

Delta II

Drawn project of a Rocket
Primary Orbit Parameters

Orbit Type:

LEO

Altitude:

550km

Inclination:

86.7°

Eccentricity:

0.016

Apogee Altitude:

559km

Perigee Altitude:

541km

LTDN:

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