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STEREO Ahead

Delta 7925-10L launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 26, 2006, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 26, 2006 · 00:52 UTCLaunch 2006-047Launch no. 4,799 in the log
RocketDelta 7925-10L
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBoeingUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 26, 2006, 00:52
Launch designation
2006-047
Mission
STEREO Ahead
Flight name
STEREO A/B
Vehicle flight ID
D319

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
STEREO A2006-047ANORAD 29510NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science620 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 26, 2006
STEREO B2006-047BNORAD 29511NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science620 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 26, 2006

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