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Iridium MS-3

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 21, 1997, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 21, 1997 · 00:38 UTCLaunch 1997-043Launch no. 4,162 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 21, 1997, 00:38
Launch designation
1997-043
Mission
Iridium MS-3
Vehicle flight ID
D246

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
792 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 261997-043ANORAD 24903Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 251997-043BNORAD 24904Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 14, 2018
Iridium 231997-043DNORAD 24906Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 28, 2018
Iridium 221997-043ENORAD 24907Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 241997-043CNORAD 25105Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit

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