Delta II 7925-9.5 D228
The Delta II 7925-9.5 launch vehicle with serial D228 launched Koreasat 1 for KT Corporation from CCAFS LC-17B on 1995-08-05. It was flight 42 of the Delta II program and targeted GTO. One solid rocket motor failed to separate, leaving Koreasat 1 in a much lower orbit than planned; the spacecraft later raised itself to an operational orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Koreasat 1 Delta IIDelta II flight 42Delta D228
- Name
- Delta II 7925-9.5 D228
- Slug
- delta-ii-7925-9-5-d228
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The Delta II 7925-9.5 launch vehicle with serial D228 launched Koreasat 1 for KT Corporation from CCAFS LC-17B on 1995-08-05. It was flight 42 of the Delta II program and targeted GTO. One solid rocket motor failed to separate, leaving Koreasat 1 in a much lower orbit than planned; the spacecraft later raised itself to an operational orbit.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7dn1pccd488zm13zggn4eqch89nyx0
- Operator Id
- jd7dn1pccd488zm13zggn4eqch89nyx0
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7xnt4355h53fpans7rn7k5118aeb1k
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- Creation Time
- 7/16/2026, 9:02:35 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/16/2026, 9:02:35 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1995-08-05
- Last Flight Date
- 1995-08-05
- Serial Number
- D228
- Vehicle Code
- D228