Orion 3
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
01:00:00
Wednesday May 5, 1999
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
Launch failed due to an anomaly on the second stage.
Orion 3
Orion 3 was an American telecommunication satellite built by Hughes.
Geostationary Earth Orbit
1 Payload
4,300 kilograms
Rocket
Agency
BoeingRocket
Height: 35m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 8,290 kg
GTO: 3,810 kg
Liftoff Thrust
4,856 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 10.84m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
9
Launch Site
Stats
Delta III
2nd
Mission
1st
Mission of 1999
1999
25th
Orbital launch attempt