February 14, 1980 3:57 pm
Solar Maximum Mission
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Delta 3910
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Solarmax (also known as Solar Maximum Mission or SMM) was a solar observation satellite. Its primary mission was the study of solar flares.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:57 UTC
Window Close
15:57 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 14, 1980 · 15:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Solar Maximum Mission
Rocket
Delta 3910
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Solarmax (also known as Solar Maximum Mission or SMM) was a solar observation satellite. Its primary mission was the study of solar flares.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:57 UTC
Window Close
15:57 UTC
Lift Off
Feb 14, 1980 · 15:57 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
Solar Maximum Mission
Rocket
Delta 3910
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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