Delta II 7925-9.5 D241
The Delta II 7925-9.5 launch vehicle with serial D241 launched GPS IIR-1 for US Air Force from CCAFS SLC-17A on 1997-01-17. It was flight 55 of the Delta II program and targeted Planned: MEO. A solid rocket motor exploded about seven seconds after liftoff, destroying the launch vehicle and GPS IIR-1 payload.
Identity
- Aliases
- GPS IIR-1 Delta IIDelta II flight 55Delta D241
- Name
- Delta II 7925-9.5 D241
- Slug
- delta-ii-7925-9-5-d241
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- The Delta II 7925-9.5 launch vehicle with serial D241 launched GPS IIR-1 for US Air Force from CCAFS SLC-17A on 1997-01-17. It was flight 55 of the Delta II program and targeted Planned: MEO. A solid rocket motor exploded about seven seconds after liftoff, destroying the launch vehicle and GPS IIR-1 payload.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7dn1pccd488zm13zggn4eqch89nyx0
- Operator Id
- jd7dn1pccd488zm13zggn4eqch89nyx0
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7xnt4355h53fpans7rn7k5118aeb1k
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/16/2026, 9:03:24 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/16/2026, 9:03:24 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1997-01-17
- Last Flight Date
- 1997-01-17
- Serial Number
- D241
- Vehicle Code
- D241