USAF Delta 2914 IUE
Delta 2914
Status
Success
Date
26 JAN 1978
17:36
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
UV astronomical obsrvatory used as an international facility
Rocket
Delta 2914
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Medium Earth Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
35 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
130 T
Thrust
2,287 kN