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Iridium MS-9

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 17, 1998, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 17, 1998 · 21:16 UTCLaunch 1998-032Launch no. 4,239 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 17, 1998, 21:16
Launch designation
1998-032
Mission
Iridium MS-9
Vehicle flight ID
D257

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 701998-032ANORAD 25342Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 11, 2018
Iridium 721998-032BNORAD 25343Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 14, 2018
Iridium 731998-032CNORAD 25344Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgIn orbit
Iridium 741998-032DNORAD 25345Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgDeorbited · Jun 11, 2017
Iridium 751998-032ENORAD 25346Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 10, 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.