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![]() ![]() BY JUSTIN RAY ![]() Follow the countdown and launch of the Boeing Delta 2 rocket with five replacement satellites for the Iridium communications system. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission. Use our text only page for faster downloads. ![]() |
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Flight Data File Vehicle: Delta 2 (7920-10C) Payload: Iridium Launch date: Feb. 11, 2002 Launch time: 1743:44 GMT (12:43:44 p.m. EST) Launch site: SLC-2W, Vandenberg AFB, Calif. Satellite broadcast: Galaxy 11, Transponder 13, Ku-band, Freq: 11960 V ![]() Pre-launch briefing Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch. ![]() Launch windows - Listing of the available times to launch in coming days. ![]() Orbit trace - Maps showing the ground track for the launch. ![]() Delta 2 rocket - Overview of the Delta 2 7920-model rocket used in this launch. ![]() Iridium - Technical description of Iridium spacecraft. ![]() SLC-2W - The launch pad where Delta rockets fly from Vandenberg. ![]() Delta directory - See our coverage of preview Delta rocket flights. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |