Iridium MFS 1 & 2 Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

1 Sep 1997, 2:00pm

Pad

Launch Complex 7

Launch Service Provider

Mission

Iridium MFS 1 & 2

Mission Type

Test Flight

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

The Iridium-MFS payloads were mass models of the Iridium communications satellites. Two were launched to test the new CZ-2C (2) SD launch vehicle and the payload dispenser.

Updated: Jan 3, 7:58pm UTC

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