MISSION NAME
Yuri 1 1
Status
Success
DATE
7 APR 1978
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Description
First generation Japanese direct broadcasting satellite
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.