USAF Delta 1914 Anik A1
Delta 1914
Status
Success
Date
10 NOV 1972
01:14
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
Geosynchronous communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company.
Rocket
Delta 1914
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geosynchronous 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
2,287 kN