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Delta II | Iridium 91
Delta II | Iridium 91 launched on Mon, Feb 11, 2002, 05:43 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Feb 2002
NET Mon, Feb 11, 2002, 05:43 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 2WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Iridium ConstellationProgram
CommunicationsMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta II to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:30
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Iridium 91
Civilian communications satellite.
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What time does Delta II | Iridium 91 launch?
Delta II | Iridium 91 is scheduled to lift off Mon, Feb 11, 2002, 05:43 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II | Iridium 91?
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Who is launching Delta II | Iridium 91?
Delta II | Iridium 91 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II | Iridium 91 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.