MISSION OVERVIEW
11th gen military meteorological satellite
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Delta IV MAGENCY
United States Air ForceMISSION
DMSP F-17
MISSION TYPE
Earth Science
TARGET ORBIT
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 6LAUNCH SITE
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 0b900a1e-72a9-498f-8bd1-8d21eefba8d7
Reported date: Nov 4, 2006 at 13:53 UTC
Last synced: 7 hours ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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VEHICLE — Delta IV M →
MANUFACTURER
United Launch Alliance
VARIANT
M
FLIGHTS
3
SUCCESSES
3
SUCCESS RATE
100%
Delta IV is a group of five expendable launch systems in the Delta rocket family introduced in the early 2000s. Originally designed by Boeing's Defense, Space & Security division for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program, the Delta IV became a United Launch Alliance (ULA) product in 2006. The Delta IV was and is primarily a launch vehicle for United States Air Force military payloads, but has also been used to launch a number of U.S. government non-military payloads and a single commercial satellite.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 launch?
The Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 is scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2006 at 1:53 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for DMSP F-17?
The Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 mission uses the Delta IV M rocket, manufactured by United Launch Alliance. The Delta IV M has flown 3 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 6 at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit is DMSP F-17 going to?
The DMSP F-17 mission is targeting Sun-Synchronous Orbit.
Who is launching DMSP F-17?
The Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 is operated by United States Air Force.
Can I watch the Delta IV M | DMSP F-17 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 00:04 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch date set: Nov 4, 2006 at 13:53 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by United States Air Force
Mar 29, 2026 00:04 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 7 hours ago
●Launch Library 27 hours ago
Launch ID: 0b900a1e-72a9-498f-8bd1-8d21eefba8d7
●Open-Meteo Weather7 hours ago
Pad weather at 34.58, -120.63
