LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Fri May 18 2001
United States Air Force
NROL-17 (GeoLITE)
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
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Rocket Details
Name:
Delta II 7925-9.5Description:
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
- GeoLITE was a TRW T-310 class satellite with a mass of about 1800 kg, including a solid apogee motor.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B