Delta family

Delta 2313

RetiredUnited States McDonnell DouglasSpec: 2313

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.

Flights flown3

Success rate66.7%2/3

Payload to LEO500kg

Maiden flight1974-01-19

Peak year19742 flights

Delta 2313 is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 19 January 1974 and last flew on 25 August 1977.

Flight record

3 records

66.7% success rate2 of 3 flown · 1 failed

1974peak 1974 · 2 flights1977

First flight1974-01-19

Latest flight1977-08-25

Failures1

Consecutive successes2

Fastest turnaround307d 22h

Payload

Per mission profile

Low Earth orbit	500kg

Vehicle

2313 spec

Stages	3
Length	35m
Diameter	2.44m
Launch mass	131t
Liftoff thrust	1,737kN
Maiden flight	1974-01-19
Reusable	No

Pads used

1 pad

Space Launch Complex 17B3

Orbits delivered

1 orbit

Geostationary Orbit3

Launch history

3 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Orbit	Outcome
1977-08-25	Delta 2313 \| Sirio 1	Space Launch Complex 17B	Geostationary Orbit	Success
1974-11-23	Delta 2313 \| Skynet IIB	Space Launch Complex 17B	Geostationary Orbit	Success
1974-01-19	Delta 2313 \| Skynet IIA	Space Launch Complex 17B	Geostationary Orbit	Failure

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