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United Launch AllianceDelta II 7920-10CSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)
Launched
May 5, 2009 · 20:24 UTC
Summary
STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205) launched on an United Launch Alliance Delta II 7920-10C from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on May 5, 2009 at 20:24 UTC. It was United Launch Alliance's 28th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 4,979th orbital launch attempt. It was the 14th Delta II 7920-10C flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Delta II 7920-10C · United Launch Alliance
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 14th Delta II 7920-10C flight · 1st this yearUnited Launch Alliance's 28th launch6th this yearhumanity's 4,979th orbital launch attempt25th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage; 1 still in orbit
- STSS-ATRR · NORAD 34903 · in orbit
Delta 341 · re-entered July 30, 2009
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
A satellite to demonstrate new technology for missile detection early wanring systems. Used in later operation capacities.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
83rd launch from Space Launch Complex 2W, 2nd this year · 638th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Local pad time at liftoff: May 5, 1:24 PM PDT, in daylight
99 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
88 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205) launch?
STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205) launched on May 5, 2009 at 20:24 UTC.
Where can I watch STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205)?
Delta II 7920-10C, flown by United Launch Alliance. Delta II 7920-10C spec sheet
Where did STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205) launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. Liftoff was May 5, 1:24 PM PDT local time at the pad.
What orbit was STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205) going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a government/top secret mission.
How many satellites did STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205) launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).