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Delta 1900
Part of Thor
American orbital launch vehicle. Three stage vehicle consisting of 9 x Castor 2 + 1 x ELT Thor/MB-3 + 1 x Delta F
Status: Retired 1973. First Launch: 1973-12-16. Last Launch: 1973-12-16. Number: 1 . Thrust: 2,410.00 kN (541,780 lbf). Gross mass: 130,000 kg (280,000 lb). Height: 35.00 m (114.00 ft). Diameter: 2.44 m (8.00 ft). Apogee: 4,000 km (2,400 mi).
More at: Delta 1900.
Family:
orbital launch vehicle.
Country:
USA.
Spacecraft:
AE.
Projects:
Explorer.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC2W.
Stages:
Delta F,
Delta Thor ELT,
Castor 2.
Agency:
Douglas.
1973 December 16 - .
06:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC2W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 1900.
- Explorer 51 - .
Payload: AE C. Mass: 658 kg (1,450 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA Greenbelt.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Earth.
Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: AE.
Decay Date: 1978-12-12 . USAF Sat Cat: 6977 . COSPAR: 1973-101A. Apogee: 4,306 km (2,675 mi). Perigee: 155 km (96 mi). Inclination: 68.10 deg. Period: 132.50 min. Atmospheric Explorer; upper atmospheric research. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
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