NROL-17 (GeoLITE) Mission

Mission patch NROL-17 (GeoLITE) Patch

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

18 May 2001, 5:45pm

Location

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Pad

Space Launch Complex 17B

Launch Service Provider

United States Air Force logo

United States Air Force

Vehicle

Delta II 7925-9.5 image

Delta II 7925-9.5

Mission

NROL-17 (GeoLITE)

Mission Type

Communications

Destination

Geostationary Transfer Orbit

GeoLITE was a TRW T-310 class satellite with a mass of about 1800 kg, including a solid apogee motor.

Updated: Jan 3, 7:59pm UTC

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