Delta 2313 Launch Vehicle
Delta 2313 was a three-stage Delta 2000-series configuration with the RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, three Castor II strap-on motors, the TR-201-powered second stage, and a TE-364-3 solid third stage. Three vehicles flew from 1974 through 1977. Skynet 2A was stranded in an unusable low orbit after a second-stage electronics failure; Skynet 2B and Sirio 1 launched successfully.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta Model 2313Model 2313
- Family Name
- Delta 2313
- Full Name
- Delta 2313 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- delta-2313
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 2313
Details
- Description
- Delta 2313 was a three-stage Delta 2000-series configuration with the RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, three Castor II strap-on motors, the TR-201-powered second stage, and a TE-364-3 solid third stage. Three vehicles flew from 1974 through 1977. Skynet 2A was stranded in an unusable low orbit after a second-stage electronics failure; Skynet 2B and Sirio 1 launched successfully.
- First Flight Year
- 1,974
- Last Flight Year
- 1,977
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 3
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:38:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:38:06 UTC