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Titan II SLV | NOAA 17
Titan II SLV | NOAA 17 launched on Mon, Jun 24, 2002, 06:23 PM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jun 2002
NET Mon, Jun 24, 2002, 06:23 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Titan II SLVVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
Space Launch Complex 4WPad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Polar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Titan II SLV to Polar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:50
SimulatedRepresentative Titan II SLV ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
NOAA 17
NOAA M carried weather imagers and microwave and infrared sounders, as well as a SARSAT search-and-rescue package. It had an on-orbit mass of 1475 kg.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Titan II SLV | NOAA 17 launch?
Titan II SLV | NOAA 17 is scheduled to lift off Mon, Jun 24, 2002, 06:23 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Titan II SLV | NOAA 17?
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Who is launching Titan II SLV | NOAA 17?
Titan II SLV | NOAA 17 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Titan II SLV.
Where does Titan II SLV | NOAA 17 launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.