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United Launch AllianceLaunch SuccessfulGovernment/Top SecretDelta II 7920-10C · USA-205
Launched 2009-05-05 20:24:26 UTCSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
25th
orbital launch attempt in 2009
United Launch Alliance
6th
launch this year
Space Launch Complex 2W
2nd
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
88 d 10 h
since the pad's previous launch
A satellite to demonstrate new technology for missile detection early wanring systems. Used in later operation capacities.
Launch Provider
Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2006 · CEO Mark Peller
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.
Launches
175
Successful
175
100%
Upcoming
72
scheduled
Height
38.7m
Diameter
2.4m
To low Earth orbit
5,959kg
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