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Iridium MS-5

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

November 9, 1997 · 01:34 UTCLaunch 1997-069Launch no. 4,189 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 9, 1997, 01:34
Launch designation
1997-069
Mission
Iridium MS-5
Vehicle flight ID
D250

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 431997-069ANORAD 25039Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 11, 2018
Iridium 411997-069BNORAD 25040Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 28, 2018
Iridium 401997-069CNORAD 25041Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 23, 2018
Iridium 391997-069DNORAD 25042Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 381997-069ENORAD 25043Iridium 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.