Delta family
Delta 2913
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 flown2
Success rate100%2/2
Payload to LEO2,000kg
Maiden flight1975-08-09
Peak year19751 flight
Delta 2913 is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 9 August 1975 and last flew on 4 May 1976.
Flight record
100% success rate2 of 2 flown
1975peak 1975 · 1 flight1976
First flight1975-08-09
Latest flight1976-05-04
Failures0
Consecutive successes2
Fastest turnaround269d 6h
Payload
| Low Earth orbit | 2,000kg |
|---|---|
| Geostationary transfer orbit | 700kg |
Vehicle
| Stages | 3 |
|---|---|
| Length | 35m |
| Diameter | 2.44m |
| Launch mass | 131t |
| Liftoff thrust | 2,560kN |
| Maiden flight | 1975-08-09 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Elliptical Orbit1Medium Earth Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-04 | Delta 2913 | Lageos 1 | Space Launch Complex 2W | Medium Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1975-08-09 | Delta 2913 | COS-B | Space Launch Complex 2W | 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.