USA-181
USA-181 was the first payload to be launched on the Delta IV Heavy rocket.
 Demosat payload on the first Delta IV Heavy rocket. | |
| Mission type | Demonstration Satellite |
|---|---|
| Operator | Boeing Space |
| COSPAR ID | |
| Mission duration | In Orbit: 21 years, 5 months, 19 days |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | December 21, 2004 |
| Rocket | Delta IV Heavy |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, LC-37B, Florida |
| Contractor | Boeing Space |
Launch
USA-181 launched on The Maiden Flight of the Delta IV Heavy Rocket on December 21, 2004, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, LC-37B.
Description
USA-181 is permanently attached to the second stage of the first Delta IV Heavy rocket.
Conclusion
As of 2024 USA-181 remains in a Medium Earth Orbit attached to the First Delta IV Heavy rocket.