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Deep Impact

Delta 7925-9.5 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on January 12, 2005, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 12, 2005 · 18:47 UTCLaunch 2005-001Launch no. 4,694 in the log
RocketDelta 7925-9.5
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 12, 2005, 18:47
Launch designation
2005-001
Mission
Deep Impact
Vehicle flight ID
D311

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.973 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
DIF2005-001ANORAD 28517Jet Propulsion LabDeep space601 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jan 13, 2005
DI Impactor2005-001Jet Propulsion Lab———

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