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Delta 2914

In-active

McDonnell Douglas (MDC)

April 13, 1974

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
4
Length
35.0 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Fairing Diameter
2.44 m
Launch Mass
130.0 T
Thrust
2287.0 kN

Family

Name
Delta 2914
Family
―
Variant
2914
Alias
―
Full Name
Delta 2914

Payload Capacity

Launch Cost
―
Low Earth Orbit
724.0 kg
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
―
Direct Geostationary
―
Sun-Synchronous Capacity
―

McDonnell Douglas

Commercial

None

MDC

None

Previous Flights

flew on 30 previous launch(es).

Delta 2914 | Westar 3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
August 10, 1979 - 00:20 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | SCATHA

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
January 30, 1979 - 21:42 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Experimental satellite designed to explore the effects of spacecraft charging at high altitudes

Elliptical Orbit

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Delta 2914 | NATO 3C

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
November 19, 1978 - 00:46 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Military communications satellite providing links between officials of the various NATO nations.

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | ISEE 3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
August 12, 1978 - 15:12 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Astrophysics research satellite. Initially in orbit around L1, then on a heliocentric orbit.

Heliocentric L1

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Delta 2914 | Geos 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 14, 1978 - 10:43 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

European geostationary research satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | GOES 3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 16, 1978 - 10:49 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Yuri 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 07, 1978 - 22:01 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

First generation Japanese direct broadcasting satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | IUE

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
January 26, 1978 - 17:36 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

UV astronomical obsrvatory used as an international facility

Medium Earth Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Sakura

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
December 15, 1977 - 00:47 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Japanese experimental communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Meteosat 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
November 23, 1977 - 01:35 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

European meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | ISEE 1 & 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
October 22, 1977 - 13:53 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Highly eccentric multi-spacecraft astrophysics mission

Elliptical Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Himawari

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 14, 1977 - 10:39 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Japanese meteorological satellite built by Hughes Space and Communications Company

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | GOES 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 16, 1977 - 10:51 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Geos 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 20, 1977 - 10:15 UTC

Status: Launch Failure

Mission:

European geostationary scientific satellite. Did not reach the intended orbit

Elliptical Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Palapa A2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
March 10, 1977 - 23:16 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Indonesia communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | NATO 3B

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
January 28, 1977 - 00:50 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Military communications satellite providing links between officials of the various NATO nations.

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Marisat 3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
October 14, 1976 - 22:44 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Palapa A1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
July 08, 1976 - 23:31 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Indonesia communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Marisat 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
June 10, 1976 - 00:09 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | NATO 3A

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 22, 1976 - 20:46 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Military communications satellite providing links between officials of the various NATO nations.

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Marisat 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
February 19, 1976 - 22:32 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite built by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Hermes

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
January 17, 1976 - 23:27 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Experimental communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | GOES 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
October 16, 1975 - 22:40 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Symphonie 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
August 27, 1975 - 01:42 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

French-German geostationary communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Anik A3

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 07, 1975 - 23:35 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geosynchronous communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company.

Geosynchronous Orbit

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Delta 2914 | SMS 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
February 06, 1975 - 22:04 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Symphonie 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
December 19, 1974 - 02:39 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

French-German geostationary communications satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Westar 2

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
October 10, 1974 - 22:53 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | SMS 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
May 17, 1974 - 09:31 UTC

Status: Launch Failure

Mission:

Geostationary meteorological satellite

Geostationary Orbit

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Delta 2914 | Westar 1

McDonnell Douglas | United States of America
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
April 13, 1974 - 23:33 UTC

Status: Launch Successful

Mission:

Geostationary communications satellite developed by Hughes Aircraft Company

Geostationary Orbit

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