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Iridium MS-2

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 9, 1997, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 9, 1997 · 13:04 UTCLaunch 1997-034Launch no. 4,153 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomePartial · 0.85payload fairing failure
Launch agencyMDSSCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 9, 1997, 13:04
Launch designation
1997-034
Mission
Iridium MS-2
Vehicle flight ID
D244

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
791 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS85 · FF

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 151997-034ANORAD 24869Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 14, 2018
Iridium 171997-034BNORAD 24870Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 201997-034CNORAD 24871Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 181997-034DNORAD 24872Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 19, 2018
Iridium 211997-034ENORAD 24873Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 13, 2025

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.