Launch Overview
Vehicle
Delta 7925
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17A
Outcome
Success
Flight
D224
COSPAR Designator
1993-076
Mission
NATO 4B (Communications)
NATO-4 is the a communications satellite system serving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and British Ministry of Defense. NATO 4A was the first of two new-generation comsats offering secure military and diplomatic voice and data communications to NATO member nations and troops in the field. The satellites offered spot beam and global coverage to reach a wide range of ground stations and ships at sea.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Delta II 7925
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
933 (13 YTD)
Site launches
477 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
105 (5 YTD)