TOPAZ 4 — 2016-010
launch attemptOrbital attemptcompleted
TOPAZ 4 — 2016-010 was an orbital attempt conducted on February 10, 2016 from VS using Delta 4M+(5,2), operated by ULAB and carrying 1 recorded payload entry. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 10, 2016
- Relationships
- 4
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
All launches targeting a positive-perigee Earth orbit, including success, partial success, failure, and pre-liftoff pad explosion. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
TOPAZ 4 — 2016-010 used Delta 4M+(5,2) from VS under ULAB. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 1,079 km, a recorded perigee of 180 km, an inclination of 0°, the Sat LEO D profile. 1 payload entry is connected to the launch manifest.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Orbital attempt
- Launch date
- February 10, 2016
- Vehicle
- Delta 4M+(5,2)
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- VS
- Operator
- ULAB
- Destination / profile
- Sat LEO D
- Recorded apogee
- 1,079 km
- Recorded perigee
- 180 km
- Inclination
- 0°
- Payload entries
- 1
Payload manifest
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- Delta 4M+(5,2)Launch vehicle
- ULABLaunch operator
- VSLaunch site
- TOPAZ 4?Payload manifest entry
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.