Delta 2 To Launch Five New Iridium Birds

CONSTELLATIONS

Delta 2 Iridium Launch Aborted

Five Iridium Satellite LLC satellites will be carried into low-earth orbit by a Boeing Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2002.

Vandenberg - Feb 9, 2002
The second attmept to launch the first Delta 2 for 2002 was scrubbed again Saturday due to problems with an aircraft providing tracking support downrange. Onboard the Delta 2 are five spare birds for the Iridium constellation. If a Sunday launch does go ahead a five second window opens at 9:49:19am PST (1749) GMT.

earlier reports

High Winds Abort Delta 2 Launch
Vandenberg - Feb 8, 2002
The first Delta 2 launch of 2002 was aborted moments before liftoff Friday morning due to a strong gust of wind at the pad. Onboard were five spare birds for the Iridium constellation that delivers voice and limited data to remote areas of the world. Launch has been reset to Saturday at 9:54am PST (1754) GMT.

Delta 2 To Launch Five New Iridium Birds
Seal Beach - Feb 8, 2002
The first Delta 2 launch of 2002 is set for Friday morning at 10am PST (1800 GMT), onboard will be five spare birds for the Iridium satellite constellation that delivers voice and limited data to remote areas of the world.

This mission (IS-1) marks the 101st Boeing Delta II mission since 1989 and the 12th Iridium launch since 1997. Between May 1997 and November 1998, Delta II vehicles successfully placed 55 of Iridium's satellites into low-earth orbit.

The Boeing Delta team has extensive experience with dual and multiple payload missions for commercial and government customers. Recent successful dual payload missions include Jason-1/TIMED and EO-1/SAC-C.

Iridium Satellite LLC provides global satellite voice and data solutions with complete coverage of the Earth (including oceans, airways and Polar Regions). Through a constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting satellites operated by Boeing, Iridium delivers essential communications services to and from remote areas where no other form of communication is available.

The service is ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas and heavy constructions.

Iridium currently provides service to the U.S. Department of Defense under a multi-year contract. Iridium works with more than 20 service partners to sell and support the service globally.

In December 2000, Iridium Satellite LLC acquired assets of Iridium LLC including the satellite constellation, terrestrial network, Iridium real property and intellectual capital.

COSTELLLATIONS

Iridium Satellite Predicts Constellation Life Span to Extend Through Mid-2010

Arlington - Dec 12, 2001
Iridium Satellite LLC announced today that it predicts its constellation of satellites will retain mission functionality into the next decade, based on internal analyses of satellite and operational data, as well as an external study by an independent company.

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.