Delta II | Messenger
MESSENGER was a NASA robotic space probe that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015, studying Mercury’s chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field. The name is a backronym for “MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging”, and a reference to the messenger god Mercury from Roman mythology.
Delta II is an American space launch system developed by McDonnell Douglas, now part of the Delta rocket family operated by United Launch Alliance. With more than 150 missions and a nearly perfect track record, Delta II has established itself as one of the most successful orbital launch systems.
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Mission Profile
Messenger was a Delta II 7925H-9.5 mission operated by United States Air Force that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on August 3, 2004. The flight carried its payload on a planetary science mission to Low Earth Orbit. It was flown as part of the Discovery Program program. The launch was a success.