LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Wed Dec 08 1993
United States Air Force
NATO 4B
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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(12:48 AM UTC)
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(12:48 AM UTC)
Launch Window End
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
No Recovery Specified
Rocket Details
Name:
Delta II 7925Description:
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Communications
- NATO-4 is the a communications satellite system serving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and British Ministry of Defense. NATO 4A was the first of two new-generation comsats offering secure military and diplomatic voice and data communications to NATO member nations and troops in the field. The satellites offered spot beam and global coverage to reach a wide range of ground stations and ships at sea.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A