Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2

Overview

Destination: Polar Orbit
Mission: Earth Science

Polar Orbit Space Launch Complex 2W Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Magnetospheric research satellites placed in polar coplanar orbits, allowing simultaneous measurements at high and low altitudes

Delta 3913

Family:
Configuration: 3913

The Delta 3000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct 38 orbital launches between 1975 and 1989. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Several variants existed, which were differentiated by a four digit numerical code.

Specifications
  • Stages
    4
  • Length
    35.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    190 T
  • Thrust
    3188 kN
Family
  • Name
    Delta 3913
  • Family
  • Variant
    3913
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Delta 3913
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

McDonnell Douglas

McDonnell Douglas

(MDC)

Successes: 0 Failures: 0 Pending: 0

Agency Type:

WIKI

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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