USAF Delta 1913 RAE 2
Delta 1913
Status
Success
Date
10 JUN 1973
14:13
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
Radio astronomy satellite placed into lunar orbit
Rocket
Delta 1913
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
35 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
130 T
Thrust
2,410 kN