Delta 2910

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

Jan. 22, 1978

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.

Specifications
  • Stages
    3
  • Length
    35.0 m
  • Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Fairing Diameter
    2.44 m
  • Launch Mass
    131.0 T
  • Thrust
    2560.0 kN
Family
  • Name
    Delta 2910
  • Family
  • Variant
    2910
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Delta 2910
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
  • Low Earth Orbit
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial
None
MDC

None

Delta 2910 | Nimbus 7

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 24, 1978, 8:14 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Research and development satellite in polar orbit

Polar Orbit
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Delta 2910 | Landsat 3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
March 5, 1978, 5:54 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Earth observation satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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Delta 2910 | AE-E

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Nov. 20, 1975, 2:06 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Scientific satellite dedicated to photochemical processes in the Earth's atmosphere

Elliptical Orbit
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Delta 2910 | AE-D

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Oct. 6, 1975, 9 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Scientific satellite dedicated to photochemical processes in the Earth's atmosphere

Elliptical Orbit
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Delta 2910 | Nimbus 6

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
June 12, 1975, 8:12 a.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Experimental meteorological satellite

Low Earth Orbit
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Delta 2910 | Landsat 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Jan. 22, 1975, 5:55 p.m.
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Earth observation satellite

Sun-Synchronous Orbit
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