Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
DM-F3 (Delta Mission Flight Three) is a simulated payload made up of steel and aluminum plates and cylinders that produce the same dynamic characteristics and mass properties of a Hughes HS-601 satellite.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterDelta III 8930
- Vehicle
- Delta III 8930
Delta III 8930: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionTest Flight · Elliptical
Test Flight · Elliptical
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA 3 R/B 2000-048B | Rocket body | re-entered 2009-02-04 | |
| DM-F3 2000-048A | Payload | re-entered 2019-12-31 |
COSPAR ID 2000-048. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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