Delta 0300 Launch Vehicle
Delta 0300 was a two-stage numbered Delta configuration with a long-tank Thor-derived liquid first stage augmented by three Castor II solid motors, the higher-energy Delta second stage, and Delta Inertial Guidance System. Three vehicles flew polar meteorological missions from October 1972 through November 1973. NOAA 2 and NOAA 3 reached orbit; the ITOS-E launch failed after a second-stage hydraulic malfunction caused loss of control.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 300Delta Model 0300Model 0300
- Family Name
- Delta 0300
- Full Name
- Delta 0300 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- delta-0300
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 0300
Details
- Description
- Delta 0300 was a two-stage numbered Delta configuration with a long-tank Thor-derived liquid first stage augmented by three Castor II solid motors, the higher-energy Delta second stage, and Delta Inertial Guidance System. Three vehicles flew polar meteorological missions from October 1972 through November 1973. NOAA 2 and NOAA 3 reached orbit; the ITOS-E launch failed after a second-stage hydraulic malfunction caused loss of control.
- First Flight Year
- 1,972
- Last Flight Year
- 1,973
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 2
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730017935
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:21:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:21:38 UTC