Delta II
SuccessARGOS · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Feb 23, 1999, 10:29 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Feb 23, 1999, 10:29 UTC – Tuesday, Feb 23, 1999, 10:29 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
ARGOS
Type
Planetary Science
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.
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