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.

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Orion 3 was an American telecommunication satellite built by Hughes.

Geostationary Earth Orbit

1 Payload

4,300 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Delta III 8930

Active 1998 to 2000

Agency

Boeing

Rocket

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

SLC-17B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

20 days 2 hours

SLC-17B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

20 days 2 hours

Stats

Delta III

2nd

Mission

1st

Mission of 1999

1999

25th

Orbital launch attempt