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Iridium MS-7

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on February 18, 1998, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 18, 1998 · 13:58 UTCLaunch 1998-010Launch no. 4,217 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 18, 1998, 13:58
Launch designation
1998-010
Mission
Iridium MS-7
Vehicle flight ID
D254

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,337 km
Payload mass to orbit
3.3 t
Payloads
5
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 521998-010ANORAD 25169Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 5, 2018
Iridium 561998-010BNORAD 25170Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 11, 2018
Iridium 541998-010CNORAD 25171Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 11, 2019
Iridium 501998-010DNORAD 25172Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 23, 2018
Iridium 531998-010ENORAD 25173Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 30, 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.