Delta 2310 Launch Vehicle
Delta 2310 was a two-stage Delta 2000-series configuration with the RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, three Castor II strap-on motors, and the TR-201-powered second stage without a solid third stage. All three flights succeeded, launching NOAA 4, NOAA 5, and the Solar Mesosphere Explorer between 1974 and 1981.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta Model 2310Model 2310
- Family Name
- Delta 2310
- Full Name
- Delta 2310 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- delta-2310
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 2310
Details
- Description
- Delta 2310 was a two-stage Delta 2000-series configuration with the RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, three Castor II strap-on motors, and the TR-201-powered second stage without a solid third stage. All three flights succeeded, launching NOAA 4, NOAA 5, and the Solar Mesosphere Explorer between 1974 and 1981.
- First Flight Year
- 1,974
- Last Flight Year
- 1,981
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 2
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810020608
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:38:04 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:38:04 UTC