Boeing Delta IV Heavy Achieves Major Test Objectives in First Flight
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21, 2004 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Delta IV Heavy made its first flight today achieving the major test objectives despite placing its demonstration satellite in a lower than expected orbit.
The Delta IV Heavy lifted off from Space Launch Complex 37B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., at 4:50 p.m. EST, on a demonstration launch for the Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program. The demonstration satellite was deployed following a 5-hour and 50-minute flight.
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Contact Info:
Robert Villanueva
Boeing Expendable Launch Systems
office: (714) 372-2089
robert.s.villanueva@boeing.com
Boeing Expendable Launch Systems
office: (714) 372-2089
robert.s.villanueva@boeing.com