Delta family
Delta 1604
The Delta 1000 series (also referred to as Straight-Eight) was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct eight orbital launches between 1972 and 1975. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Several variants existed, differentiated by a four digit numerical code.
Flights flown2
Success rate100%2/2
Payload to LEO600kg
Maiden flight1972-09-23
Peak year19721 flight
Delta 1604 is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 23 September 1972 and last flew on 26 October 1973.
Flight record
100% success rate2 of 2 flown
1972peak 1972 · 1 flight1973
First flight1972-09-23
Latest flight1973-10-26
Failures0
Consecutive successes2
Fastest turnaround398d 1h
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 600kg |
|---|
Vehicle
| Stages | 4 |
|---|---|
| Length | 35m |
| Diameter | 2.44m |
| Launch mass | 118t |
| Maiden flight | 1972-09-23 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Elliptical Orbit2
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-10-26 | Delta 1604 | IMP 8 | Space Launch Complex 17B | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1972-09-23 | Delta 1604 | IMP 7 | Space Launch Complex 17B | Elliptical 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.
Further reading: Wikipedia
Fewer than three recorded flights, so this page is marked noindex. It is here for completeness, not for search.