LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Tue Dec 21 1999

Orbital Sciences Corporation

Arirang-1 & ACRIMSat

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(7:13 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(7:13 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

(7:13 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Taurus 2110

Description:

American all-solid orbital launch vehicle based on a Pegasus and Peacekeeper rocket.It has been designed as a quick reaction launch vehicle, which can be launched from minimaly prepared places in a matter of a few days.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Earth Science
The KOMPSAT 1 (Korean Multi-purpose Satellite 1) Earth observation satellite was developed jointly by KARI and TRW. ACRIMSat (Active Cavity Radiometric Irradiance Monitor Satellite) was a satellite to ascertain the extent of solar radiation variability.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 576E