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Delta II | ARGOS

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2W — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
ARGOS
Type
Planetary Science
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

ARGOS (Advanced Research & Global Observation Satellite) is a testbed and demonstration program for advanced remote sensing technologies for the US Air Force's Space Test Program (STP). ARGOS's primary objective is to fly and operate advanced payloads that include two technology demonstrations and seven experiment payloads for global and celestial observation. ARGOS also has a goal of three years of on orbit operations to demonstrate and collect science data for the Earth's global environment and top priority military space programs.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Delta II 7920-10
Family
Delta
Variant
7920-10
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles