Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Test Flight · LEO
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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORION EFT-1 2014-077A | Payload | re-entered 2014-12-05 | |
| DELTA 4 R/B 2014-077B | Rocket body | re-entered 2014-12-05 | |
| DELTA 4 DEB 2014-077C | Debris | re-entered 2014-12-05 |
COSPAR ID 2014-077 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).