Delta family
Delta 3913
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.
Flights flown1
Success rate100%1/1
Maiden flight1981-08-03
Peak year19811 flight
Delta 3913 is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 3 August 1981 and last flew on 3 August 1981.
Flight record
100% success rate1 of 1 flown
First flight1981-08-03
Latest flight1981-08-03
Failures0
Consecutive successes1
Vehicle
| Stages | 4 |
|---|---|
| Length | 35m |
| Diameter | 2.44m |
| Launch mass | 190t |
| Liftoff thrust | 3,188kN |
| Maiden flight | 1981-08-03 |
| Reusable | No |
Pads used
Orbits delivered
Polar Orbit1
Launch history
| Date | Mission | Pad | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-03 | Delta 3913 | Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2 | Space Launch Complex 2W | Polar 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.