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Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1
Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1 launched on Fri, Dec 5, 2014, 12:05 PM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Dec 2014
NET Fri, Dec 5, 2014, 12:05 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Delta IV HeavyVehicle
United Launch AllianceProvider
Space Launch Complex 37BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
ArtemisProgram
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta IV Heavy 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 IV Heavy ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
EFT-1
Exploration Flight Test-1 was the first test flight of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. The spacecraft was flown on a Delta IV Heavy to orbit, intending to test systems in preparation for future flights.
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1 launch?
Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1 is scheduled to lift off Fri, Dec 5, 2014, 12:05 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1?
Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1 is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Delta IV Heavy.
Where does Delta IV Heavy | EFT-1 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.