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ARGOS

Delta II 7920-10United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2W
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 · 10:29 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Delta II 7920-10

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

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.

PayloadARGOS
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 2W

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.756°N
Longitude
120.622°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

10:29 AM UTC - 10:29 AM UTC

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.