Delta family

Delta 3920

RetiredUnited States McDonnell DouglasSpec: 3920

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 flown3

Success rate100%3/3

Maiden flight1982-07-16

Peak year19821 flight

Delta 3920 is built by McDonnell Douglas of the United States. It first flew on 16 July 1982 and last flew on 5 September 1986.

Flight record

3 records

100% success rate3 of 3 flown

1982peak 1982 · 1 flight1986

First flight1982-07-16

Latest flight1986-09-05

Failures0

Consecutive successes3

Fastest turnaround594d

Vehicle

3920 spec

Stages	3
Length	36m
Diameter	2.44m
Launch mass	191t
Liftoff thrust	3,188kN
Maiden flight	1982-07-16
Reusable	No

Pads used

2 pads

Space Launch Complex 2W2 Space Launch Complex 17B1

Orbits delivered

1 orbit

Low Earth Orbit3

Launch history

3 launches

Date	Mission	Pad	Orbit	Outcome
1986-09-05	Delta 3920 \| VSE & VSE Target	Space Launch Complex 17B	Low Earth Orbit	Success
1984-03-01	Delta 3920 \| Landsat 5	Space Launch Complex 2W	Low Earth Orbit	Success
1982-07-16	Delta 3920 \| Landsat 4	Space Launch Complex 2W	Low Earth 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.