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HLV-OLDSP

Delta 4H launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on December 21, 2004, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

December 21, 2004 · 21:50 UTCLaunch 2004-050Launch no. 4,690 in the log
RocketDelta 4H
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC37B
OutcomeFailure · 0.45stage 1 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 21, 2004, 21:50
Launch designation
2004-050
Mission
HLV-OLDSP
Flight name
Demosat
Vehicle flight ID
D4-4/D310

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
105 km
Initial apogee
196 km
Inclination
28.0°
Payload mass to orbit
6.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OF45 · S1P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Demosat2004-050ANORAD 28500Boeing Launch Services (?)Technology5,993 kgIn orbit
Univ. Nanosat-2 (Sparky)2004-050USAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———
Univ. Nanosat-2 (Ralphie)2004-050USAF SMC/DoD Space Test Program———

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