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Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe
Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe launched on Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 07:31 AM UTC — a United Launch Alliance mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited Launch Alliance
Lifted offNET Aug 2018
NET Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 07:31 AM 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
NASA Large Strategic Science MissionsProgram
HeliophysicsMission type
Heliocentric N/AOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Delta IV Heavy 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 / 18:20
SimulatedRepresentative Delta IV Heavy ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Parker Solar Probe
Flying into the Sun’s atmosphere (or corona) for the first time. Coming closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft, Parker Solar Probe will employ a combination of in situ measurements and imaging to achieve the mission’s primary scientific goal: to understand how the Sun’s corona is heated and how the solar wind is accelerated.
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Frequently asked
What time does Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe launch?
Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to lift off Sun, Aug 12, 2018, 07:31 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe?
Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe is an United Launch Alliance mission flying on a Delta IV Heavy.
Where does Delta IV Heavy | Parker Solar Probe launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.