Delta 1900 Launch Vehicle
Delta 1900 was a two-stage Delta 1000-series configuration with the MB-3-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor II strap-on motors, and the 1.65-metre AJ10-118F second-stage and fairing arrangement without a solid third stage. Its sole flight successfully launched Explorer 51, Atmosphere Explorer C, in December 1973.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta Model 1900Model 1900Thor-Delta 1900
- Family Name
- Delta 1900
- Full Name
- Delta 1900 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- delta-1900
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 1900
Details
- Description
- Delta 1900 was a two-stage Delta 1000-series configuration with the MB-3-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor II strap-on motors, and the 1.65-metre AJ10-118F second-stage and fairing arrangement without a solid third stage. Its sole flight successfully launched Explorer 51, Atmosphere Explorer C, in December 1973.
- First Flight Year
- 1,973
- Last Flight Year
- 1,973
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 2
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19750027219
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:28:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:28:33 UTC