Delta 2913

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

Aug. 9, 1975

Description

The Delta 2000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct forty-four orbital launches between 1974 and 1981. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Several variants existed, which were differentiated by a four digit numerical code.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    35.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    131.0 T
  • Thrust
    2560.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Delta 2913
  • Family
  • Variant
    2913
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Delta 2913
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
    2000.0 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    700.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

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May 4, 1976, 8 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Aug. 9, 1975, 1:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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