Iridium launch windows
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: February 6, 2002

The launch window extends for 5 seconds each day.

Open Date Window Open (EST) Window Open (PST)
Feb. 8 1:00:30 p.m. EST 10:00:30 a.m. PST
Feb. 9 12:54:55 p.m. EST 9:54:55 a.m. PST
Feb. 10 12:49:19 p.m. EST 9:49:19 a.m. PST
Feb. 11 12:43:44 p.m. EST 9:43:44 a.m. PST
Feb. 12 12:38:08 p.m. EST 9:38:08 a.m. PST
Feb. 13 12:32:33 p.m. EST 9:32:33 a.m. PST
Feb. 14 12:26:57 p.m. EST 9:26:57 a.m. PST
Feb. 15 12:21:22 p.m. EST 9:21:22 a.m. PST

Data source: Boeing.

 Pre-launch briefing
Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch.

Launch windows - Times that liftoff would occur on future days.

Orbit trace - Maps showing the ground track for the launch.

Delta 2 rocket - Overview of the Delta 2 7920-model rocket used in this launch.

Iridium - Technical description of Iridium spacecraft.

SLC-2W - The launch pad where Delta rockets fly from Vandenberg.

Delta directory - See our coverage of preview Delta rocket flights.
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