June 30, 2001 7:46 pm
WMAP
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Delta II
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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MAP was to measure fluctuations in the cosmic 3 Kelvin microwave background with the degree of precision required to answer questions about the big bang and the total mass and fate of the universe.
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:46 UTC
Window Close
19:46 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 30, 2001 · 19:46 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Sun-Earth L2
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
WMAP
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Sun-Earth L2
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
MAP was to measure fluctuations in the cosmic 3 Kelvin microwave background with the degree of precision required to answer questions about the big bang and the total mass and fate of the universe.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17B
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:46 UTC
Window Close
19:46 UTC
Lift Off
Jun 30, 2001 · 19:46 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Target Orbit
Sun-Earth L2
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
WMAP
Rocket
Delta II
Destination
Sun-Earth L2
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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