Delta 2914

In-active Delta

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

April 13, 1974

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
    4
  • Length
    35.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    130 T
  • Thrust
    2287 kN
Family
  • Name
    Delta 2914
  • Family
    Delta
  • Variant
    2914
  • Alias
    ―
  • Full Name
    Delta 2914
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    ―
  • Low Earth Orbit
    724 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    ―
  • Direct Geostationary
    ―
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    ―

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

Previous Flights

flew on 30 previous launch(es).

Delta 2914 | Westar 3

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Aug. 10, 1979, 12:20 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | SCATHA

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Jan. 30, 1979, 9:42 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Experimental satellite designed to explore the effects of spacecraft charging at high altitudes

Elliptical Orbit
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Delta 2914 | NATO 3C

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Nov. 19, 1978, 12:46 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military communications satellite providing links between officials of the various NATO nations.

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | ISEE 3

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Aug. 12, 1978, 3:12 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Astrophysics research satellite. Initially in orbit around L1, then on a heliocentric orbit.

Heliocentric L1
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Delta 2914 | Geos 2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
July 14, 1978, 10:43 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

European geostationary research satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | GOES 3

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
June 16, 1978, 10:49 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Yuri 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
April 7, 1978, 10:01 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

First generation Japanese direct broadcasting satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | IUE

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Jan. 26, 1978, 5:36 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

UV astronomical obsrvatory used as an international facility

Medium Earth Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Sakura

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Dec. 15, 1977, 12:47 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Japanese experimental communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Meteosat 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Nov. 23, 1977, 1:35 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

European meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | ISEE 1 & 2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Oct. 22, 1977, 1:53 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Highly eccentric multi-spacecraft astrophysics mission

Elliptical Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Himawari

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
July 14, 1977, 10:39 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Japanese meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | GOES 2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
June 16, 1977, 10:51 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Geos 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
April 20, 1977, 10:15 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

European geostationary scientific satellite. Did not reach the intended orbit

Elliptical Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Palapa A2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
March 10, 1977, 11:16 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Indonesia communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | NATO 3B

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Jan. 28, 1977, 12:50 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military communications satellite providing links between officials of the various NATO nations.

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Marisat 3

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Oct. 14, 1976, 10:44 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Palapa A1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
July 8, 1976, 11:31 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Indonesia communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Marisat 2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
June 10, 1976, 12:09 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | NATO 3A

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
April 22, 1976, 8:46 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Military communications satellite providing links between officials of the various NATO nations.

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Marisat 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Feb. 19, 1976, 10:32 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Hermes

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Jan. 17, 1976, 11:27 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Experimental communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | GOES 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Oct. 16, 1975, 10:40 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Symphonie 2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Aug. 27, 1975, 1:42 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

French-German geostationary communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Anik A3

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
May 7, 1975, 11:35 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geosynchronous communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company.

Geosynchronous Orbit
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Delta 2914 | SMS 2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Feb. 6, 1975, 10:04 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Symphonie 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Dec. 19, 1974, 2:39 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

French-German geostationary communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Westar 2

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Oct. 10, 1974, 10:53 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | SMS 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
May 17, 1974, 9:31 a.m.
Status: Launch Failure
Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit
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Delta 2914 | Westar 1

McDonnell Douglas | USA
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
April 13, 1974, 11:33 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit
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