MISSION NAME
Skynet IIA
Status
Failure
DATE
19 JAN 1974
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Description
British military communications satellite
Delta 2313
Rocket Description
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.