USAF Delta 3914 Satcom 1
Delta 3914
Status
Success
Date
13 DEC 1975
01:56
Launch Provider
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
First generation geostationary communication satellite built for RCA Americom
Rocket
Delta 3914
Mission Type
Communications
Orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Stages
4
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
The Delta 3000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct 38 orbital launches between 1975 and 1989. 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
185 T
Thrust
3,046 kN