NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

HEOS-2

Launch Time
Mon Jan 31, 1972 17:20 UTC

Rocket

Delta L
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Payload to LEO: 998 kg
Payload to GTO: 356 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 3

Location

SLC-2E (75-1-1), Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Stats

1972

5th orbital launch attempt

Delta L

2nd mission
1st mission of 1972
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission