Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
SDI experiment to validate laser beam relay functions for a ballistic missile defense system
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 II 6920-8
- Vehicle
- Delta II 6920-8
Delta II 6920-8: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionGovernment/Top Secret · LEO
Government/Top Secret · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LACE (USA 51) 1990-015A | Payload | re-entered 2000-05-24 | |
| RME (USA 52) 1990-015B | Payload | re-entered 1992-05-24 | |
| DELTA 2 R/B 1990-015C | Rocket body | re-entered 1990-12-07 |
COSPAR ID 1990-015 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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