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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Delta II: Icesat
Oceanography, gravimetry, altimetry mission.
Monday, 13 January 2003
Delta II 7320
Mission Data
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleDelta II 7320
Vehicle FamilyDelta
Vehicle Record6 of 6 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
ProgramNASA Large Strategic Science Missions · Exploration
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitPolar Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 2W
Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#2
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad99
Launches From This Site923
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Delta II 7320
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 2W · 34.7556°N 120.6224°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.