MISSION OVERVIEW
Polar is one of four spacecraft in the Global Geospace Science (GGS) program. These are among the spacecraft (Wind, Geotail, SOHO, and Cluster) in the International Solar Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) program. POLAR measures solar wind entry, ionospheric output, and the depositions of energy into the neutral atmosphere at high latitudes.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Delta IIAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
Polar
MISSION TYPE
Astrophysics
TARGET ORBIT
Elliptical Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 2WLAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 89907abb-2205-49ce-b0ae-343de3ca05e2
Reported date: Feb 24, 1996 at 11:24 UTC
Last synced: 6 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Delta II →
MANUFACTURER
McDonnell Douglas
VARIANT
7925-10
FLIGHTS
2
SUCCESSES
2
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Delta II was an expendable launch system, originally designed and built by McDonnell Douglas. Delta II was part of the Delta rocket family and entered service in 1989. Delta II vehicles included the Delta 6000, and the two later Delta 7000 variants ("Light" and "Heavy"). The rocket flew its final mission ICESat-2 on 15 September 2018, earning the launch vehicle a streak of 100 successful missions in a row, with the last failure being GPS IIR-1 in 1997.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Delta 7925-10 | Polar launch?
The Delta 7925-10 | Polar is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 1996 at 11:24 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Polar?
The Delta 7925-10 | Polar mission uses the Delta II rocket, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The Delta II has flown 2 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Delta 7925-10 | Polar launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 2W at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is Polar going to?
The Polar mission is targeting Elliptical Orbit.
Who is launching Polar?
The Delta 7925-10 | Polar is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Delta 7925-10 | Polar launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:15 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:15 UTC
Launch date set: Feb 24, 1996 at 11:24 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 01:15 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
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LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 6 hours ago
●Launch Library 26 hours ago
Launch ID: 89907abb-2205-49ce-b0ae-343de3ca05e2
●Spaceflight News API6 hours ago
5 articles matched
●Open-Meteo Weather6 hours ago
Pad weather at 34.76, -120.62
