Space Services Inc. Meteor SM Conestoga 1620
About the Meteor SM Mission
- Type: Planetary Science
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
METEOR (Multiple Experiment Transport to Earth Orbit & Return), formerly COMET (Commercial Experiment Transporter), was a NASA program to develop a commercially available experiment transporter for microgravity experiments over longer periods.
Launch Pad & Location
Launch Area 0 A
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
The Launch Area 0 A launch pad has hosted 19 rocket launches, including 19 orbital launch attempts. The Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA launch site has been the location for 86 total rocket launches.
Wallops Flight Facility is a rocket launch site on Wallops Island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, United States, just east of the Delmarva Peninsula and north-northeast of Norfolk. The facility is operated by the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and primarily serves to support science and exploration missions for NASA and other federal agencies. WFF includes an extensively instrumented range to support launches of more than a dozen types of sounding rockets; small expendable suborbital and orbital rockets; high-altitude balloon flights carrying scientific instruments for atmospheric and astronomical research; and, using its Research Airport, flight tests of aeronautical research aircraft, including uncrewed aerial vehicles.
Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Rocket
The Conestoga was a launch vehicle design funded by Space Services Inc. of America (SSIA) of Houston, Texas. Conestoga originally consisted of surplus LGM-30 Minuteman stages with additional strap-on boosters, as required for larger payloads. It was the world's first privately funded commercial rocket, but was launched only three times (once as a modified design) before the program was shut down.
Learn more about the Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Rocket
About Space Services Inc.
Space Services, Inc. of America (SSIA) is a space services company that provides star naming services as well as space burial services through its subsidiary company, Celestis.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Meteor SM launch scheduled?
The Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Meteor SM launch was scheduled for:
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Where did the Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Meteor SM mission launch from?
The Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 rocket launched from Launch Area 0 A at Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA. Wallops Flight Facility is a rocket launch site on Wallops Island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, United States, just east of the Delmarva Peninsula and north-northeast of Norfolk. The facility is operated by the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and primarily serves to support science and exploration missions for NASA and other federal agencies. WFF includes an extensively instrumented range to support launches of more than a dozen types of sounding rockets; small expendable suborbital and orbital rockets; high-altitude balloon flights carrying scientific instruments for atmospheric and astronomical research; and, using its Research Airport, flight tests of aeronautical research aircraft, including uncrewed aerial vehicles.
What rocket was used for the Meteor SM mission?
The Meteor SM mission launched aboard a Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 rocket. The Conestoga was a launch vehicle design funded by Space Services Inc. of America (SSIA) of Houston, Texas. Conestoga originally consisted of surplus LGM-30 Minuteman stages with additional strap-on boosters, as required for larger payloads. It was the world's first privately funded commercial rocket, but was launched only three times (once as a modified design) before the program was shut down. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed the Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Meteor SM launch?
The Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Meteor SM launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 Meteor SM launch was delayed?
This page was updated in real-time with the latest Space Services Inc. Conestoga 1620 launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the Meteor SM mission. You can also check our space launch schedule for historical launch information. Our mobile app provides push notifications for instant alerts about launch status changes. Official Space Services Inc. live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.