A Delta II booster lifted Boeing's morale on Thursday when a successful launch from Cape Canaveral placed four Globalstar satellites into orbit.
It was the first launch since the failed Delta III mission in May.
The Delta II is lined up for four more missions in 53 days this summer, starting with another flight from Cape Canaveral on 23 June to place a NASA science satellite into orbit.
There will then be three consecutive Delta II flights each carrying a quartet of more Globalstars on 2 July, and 6 and 15 August.
To meet the launch schedule challenge, Boeing sped up manufacturing at its booster factory in Pueblo, Colorado.
The ability to pull off so many missions on short notice is expected help Boeing market its Delta launch vehicle.
Source: Flight Daily News
