Delta 3924

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

Oct. 28, 1982

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
    36.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    191.0 T
  • Thrust
    3188.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Delta 3924
  • Family
  • Variant
    3924
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Delta 3924
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    954.0 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

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