Delta 1604 Launch Vehicle
Delta 1604 was a three-stage Delta 1000-series configuration with the MB-3-powered extended long-tank first stage, six Castor II strap-on motors, the 1.65-metre AJ10-118F second-stage and fairing arrangement, and a TE-M-364-4 solid third stage. Two vehicles successfully launched Explorer 47 and Explorer 50 into highly elliptical magnetospheric orbits in 1972 and 1973.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta Model 1604Model 1604
- Family Name
- Delta 1604
- Full Name
- Delta 1604 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- delta-1604
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 1604
Details
- Description
- Delta 1604 was a three-stage Delta 1000-series configuration with the MB-3-powered extended long-tank first stage, six Castor II strap-on motors, the 1.65-metre AJ10-118F second-stage and fairing arrangement, and a TE-M-364-4 solid third stage. Two vehicles successfully launched Explorer 47 and Explorer 50 into highly elliptical magnetospheric orbits in 1972 and 1973.
- First Flight Year
- 1,972
- Last Flight Year
- 1,973
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 3
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800012928
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:28:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:28:27 UTC