Aurora
Tuning into the cosmos…
LoadingDelta II
Delta II | Swift
Delta II | Swift launched on Sat, Nov 20, 2004, 05:16 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Nov 2004
NET Sat, Nov 20, 2004, 05:16 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IIVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 17APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
AstrophysicsMission 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 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Delta II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Swift
NASA Medium-class Explorer satellite dedicated to study of gamma ray bursts, the third after the IMAGE and WMAP satellites.
Around this launch
Related news
No news linked to this launch yet
As coverage publishes, deduplicated articles about this mission will appear here.
Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Delta II | Swift launch?
Delta II | Swift is scheduled to lift off Sat, Nov 20, 2004, 05:16 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta II | Swift?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Delta II | Swift?
Delta II | Swift is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Delta II.
Where does Delta II | Swift launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.