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Iridium MS-4

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 27, 1997, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 27, 1997 · 01:23 UTCLaunch 1997-056Launch no. 4,175 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 27, 1997, 01:23
Launch designation
1997-056
Mission
Iridium MS-4
Vehicle flight ID
D248

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 191997-056ANORAD 24965Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 19, 2018
Iridium 35?1997-056BNORAD 24966Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 26, 2018
Iridium 361997-056CNORAD 24967Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 37?1997-056DNORAD 24968Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 26, 2018
Iridium 341997-056ENORAD 24969Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 8, 2018

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