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Delta II | ARGOS

United States Air Force · Delta II 7920-10 · Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

United States Air Force's 1,006th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 4,297th orbital launch attempt

February 23, 1999Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Feb 23, 10:29Feb 23, 10:29 UTC

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ARGOS

ARGOS (Advanced Research & Global Observation Satellite) is a testbed and demonstration program for advanced remote sensing technologies for the US Air Force's Space Test Program (STP). ARGOS's primary objective is to fly and operate advanced payloads that include two technology demonstrations and seven experiment payloads for global and celestial observation. ARGOS also has a goal of three years of on orbit operations to demonstrate and collect science data for the Earth's global environment and top priority military space programs.

Planetary Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Pad — Space Launch Complex 2W

99 launches from this pad · 901 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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