Delta 2914
Delta familyMcDonnell DouglasRetired
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.
Specifications
- Thrust
- 2,287 kN
- Height
- 35 m
- Diameter
- 2.44 m
- Launch mass
- 130 t
- Stages
- 4
- LEO capacity
- 724 kg
- GTO capacity
- 724 kg
Specifications from Launch Library. Figures the operator has not published are omitted.
Flight record
30flightswith a definitive outcome
93.3%success rate28 of 30
2failuresincluding partial failures
13success streakcurrent
First flight April 13, 1974 · latest August 10, 1979
Counted from padside's own launch record, the same basis as the stats page.
Flights per year
- Successful
- Failed
Show the numbers for Delta 2914 flights per year
| Year | Successful | Failed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1976 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 | 2 |