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Delta II | STEREO A & B
Delta II | STEREO A & B launched on Thu, Oct 26, 2006, 12:52 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Oct 2006
NET Thu, Oct 26, 2006, 12:52 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 17BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
HeliophysicsMission type
Heliocentric N/AOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta II to Heliocentric N/A. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
STEREO A & B
Dual satellite mission employing nearly identical observatories to provide 3D stereoscopic imagery of solar coronal mass ejections
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta II | STEREO A & B launch?
Delta II | STEREO A & B is scheduled to lift off Thu, Oct 26, 2006, 12:52 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II | STEREO A & B?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Delta II | STEREO A & B?
Delta II | STEREO A & B is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II | STEREO A & B launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.