USAF Delta 5920-8 COBE
Delta 5920-8
Status
Success
Date
18 NOV 1989
14:34
Mission Overview
Cosmology research satellite
Rocket
Delta 5920-8
Mission Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
The Delta 5000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct an orbital launch in 1989. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Although several variants were put forward, only the Delta 5920 was launched.
Height
34 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
201 T
Thrust
3,468 kN