Delta family

Delta 0300

RetiredUnited States McDonnell DouglasSpec: 0300

The Delta 0100 series, also Delta 100, 0300 or 300 series, was an American expendable launch system which conducted orbital launches between 1968 and 1972. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets, and the first to be designated using a four digit numerical code. Two variants were flown, individually designated Delta 0300 and Delta 0900.

Flights flown3

Success rate66.7%2/3

Maiden flight1972-10-15

Peak year19732 flights

Delta 0300 is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 15 October 1972 and last flew on 6 November 1973.

Flight record

3 records

66.7% success rate2 of 3 flown · 1 failed

1972peak 1973 · 2 flights1973

First flight1972-10-15

Latest flight1973-11-06

Failures1

Consecutive successes1

Fastest turnaround112d 23h

Vehicle

0300 spec

Stages	3
Length	34m
Diameter	2.44m
Launch mass	90t
Liftoff thrust	1,590kN
Maiden flight	1972-10-15
Reusable	No

Pads used

1 pad

Space Launch Complex 2W3

Orbits delivered

1 orbit

Sun-Synchronous Orbit3

Launch history

3 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Orbit	Outcome
1973-11-06	Delta 0300 \| NOAA 3	Space Launch Complex 2W	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success
1973-07-16	Delta 0300 \| ITOS E	Space Launch Complex 2W	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Failure
1972-10-15	Delta 0300 \| NOAA 2	Space Launch Complex 2W	Sun-Synchronous Orbit	Success

Specifications from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs, launch records from Space Index. Derived figures are computed here; see sources and method.