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Delta II | MITEx
Delta II | MITEx launched on Wed, Jun 21, 2006, 10:15 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jun 2006
NET Wed, Jun 21, 2006, 10:15 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 17APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Test FlightMission type
Geostationary OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta II to Geostationary Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:30
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
MITEx
MITEx (Micro-Satellite Technology Experiment) is an experimental U.S. military project to test whether the advanced technologies embedded in two miniature satellites and a new upper stage kick motor can operate through the rigors of spaceflight. MiTEx will investigate and demonstrate advanced space technologies such as lightweight power and propulsion systems, avionics and spacecraft structures; commercial-off-the-shelf processors; affordable, responsive fabrication/build-to-launch techniques; and single-string components. The MITEx experiment will be deployed into a geostationary transfer orbit (GTO), from which the MITEx Upper stage will put the experiments into a geostationary orbit (GEO).
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta II | MITEx launch?
Delta II | MITEx is scheduled to lift off Wed, Jun 21, 2006, 10:15 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II | MITEx?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Delta II | MITEx?
Delta II | MITEx is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II | MITEx launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.