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Delta 3910

Launch vehicle · USA

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American orbital launch vehicle. Three stage vehicle consisting of 9 x Castor 4 + 1 x ELT Thor/RS-27 + 1 x Delta P /TR-201

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Country
USA
Spacecraft
SMM, IRAS, SDI
Agency
Douglas

Chronology

3 events

1980 February 14

15:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 3910.
  • SMM - . Payload: Solar Maximum Mission. Mass: 2,315 kg (5,103 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Class: Astronomy. Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft Bus: MMS. Spacecraft: SMM. Decay Date: 1989-12-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 11703 . COSPAR: 1980-014A. Apogee: 408 km (253 mi). Perigee: 405 km (251 mi). Inclination: 28.50 deg. Period: 92.70 min. Solar Maximum Mission; solar observatory; repaired 4/9/84 by STS-41C in orbit. Spacecraft engaged in practical applications and uses of space technology such as weather or communication (US Cat C). .

1983 January 26

02:17 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 3910.
  • IRAS - . Payload: IRAS / PIX 2 #. Mass: 1,073 kg (2,365 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: JPL, NIVR. Class: Astronomy. Type: X-ray astronomy satellite. Spacecraft: IRAS. USAF Sat Cat: 13777 . COSPAR: 1983-004A. Apogee: 903 km (561 mi). Perigee: 885 km (549 mi). Inclination: 99.00 deg. Period: 102.90 min. All-sky survey of astronomical IR bodies. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
  • PIX 2 - . Payload: PIX II. Mass: 1,073 kg (2,365 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA Greenbelt. Spacecraft: IRAS. USAF Sat Cat: 13778 . COSPAR: 1983-004B. Apogee: 887 km (551 mi). Perigee: 856 km (532 mi). Inclination: 100.03 deg. Period: 102.30 min.

1988 February 8

22:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17B. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 3910.
  • USA 30 - . Payload: Delta 181 Canister Cluster. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Class: Military. Type: Strategic defense satellite. Spacecraft: SDI. Decay Date: 1988-03-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 18847 . COSPAR: 1988-008A. Apogee: 342 km (212 mi). Perigee: 225 km (139 mi). Inclination: 28.60 deg. Period: 90.20 min. Military tracking exercise; released subsatellites. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 11 - . Payload: Group 2 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. Decay Date: 1988-03-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 18847 . COSPAR: 1988-008xx. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). Perigee: 168 km (104 mi). Inclination: 28.60 deg. Period: 88.10 min.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 5 - . Payload: Group 1 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 3 - . Payload: Group 1 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Sensor Cal Reference Subsat - . Payload: Group 1 Cal Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 7 - . Payload: Group 2 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 8 - . Payload: Group 2 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 1 - . Payload: Group 1 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. Decay Date: 1988-03-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 18847 . COSPAR: 1988-008xx. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). Perigee: 168 km (104 mi). Inclination: 28.60 deg. Period: 88.10 min.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 10 - . Payload: Group 2 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. Decay Date: 1988-03-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 18847 . COSPAR: 1988-008xx. Apogee: 195 km (121 mi). Perigee: 168 km (104 mi). Inclination: 28.60 deg. Period: 88.10 min.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 2 - . Payload: Group 1 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Solid Motor Subsatellite - . Payload: Group 2 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 9 - . Payload: Group 2 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Delta 181 Subsatellite 4 - . Payload: Group 1 Test Object. Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.
  • Delta 181 Sensor Module - . Payload: Thrusted Vector Sensor Mo. Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: SDIO. Spacecraft: SDI. Decay Date: 1988-04-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 18848 . COSPAR: 1988-008B. Apogee: 314 km (195 mi). Perigee: 287 km (178 mi). Inclination: 30.70 deg. Period: 90.53 min.
  • SPX - . Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Spacecraft: SDI. COSPAR: 1988-008xx.