MISSION NAME
Himawari
Status
Success
DATE
14 JUL 1977
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Description
Japanese meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company
Delta 2914
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.