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Iridium MS-11

Delta 7920-10C launch from Vandenberg (United States) on November 6, 1998, carrying 5 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 6, 1998 · 13:37 UTCLaunch 1998-066Launch no. 4,277 in the log
RocketDelta 7920-10C
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2W
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 6, 1998, 13:37
Launch designation
1998-066
Mission
Iridium MS-11
Vehicle flight ID
D262

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Iridium 21998-066ANORAD 25527Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 30, 2024
Iridium 861998-066BNORAD 25528Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 5, 2018
Iridium 851998-066CNORAD 25529Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 30, 2000
Iridium 841998-066DNORAD 25530Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 4, 2018
Iridium 831998-066ENORAD 25531Iridium Inc.Communications662 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 5, 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.