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Titan II SLV | QuikScat
Titan II SLV | QuikScat launched on Sun, Jun 20, 1999, 02:15 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Jun 1999
NET Sun, Jun 20, 1999, 02:15 AM 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
QuikScat
The SeaWinds instrument on the QuikScat (Quick Scatterometer) mission is a "quick recovery" mission to fill the gap created by the loss of data from the NASA Scatterometer (NSCAT), when the ADEOS 1 host satellite lost power in June 1997. The SeaWinds instrument is a specialized microwave radar that measures near-surface wind speed and direction under all weather and cloud conditions over the Earth's oceans.
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Frequently asked
What time does Titan II SLV | QuikScat launch?
Titan II SLV | QuikScat is scheduled to lift off Sun, Jun 20, 1999, 02:15 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Titan II SLV | QuikScat?
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Who is launching Titan II SLV | QuikScat?
Titan II SLV | QuikScat is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Titan II SLV.
Where does Titan II SLV | QuikScat launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.