Delta 3913

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

Aug. 3, 1981

Description

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
    190.0 T
  • Thrust
    3188.0 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

Commercial
None
MDC

None

Delta 3913 | Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Aug. 3, 1981, 9:56 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

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

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