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Iridium MS-10

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on September 8, 1998, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 8, 1998 · 21:13 UTCLaunch 1998-051Launch no. 4,261 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 8, 1998, 21:13
Launch designation
1998-051
Mission
Iridium MS-10
Vehicle flight ID
D260

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 821998-051ANORAD 25467Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 8, 2026
Iridium 811998-051BNORAD 25468Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jul 17, 2018
Iridium 801998-051CNORAD 25469Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 12, 2018
Iridium 791998-051DNORAD 25470Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgDeorbited · Nov 29, 2000
Iridium 771998-051ENORAD 25471Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 22, 2017

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