Delta 2913 Launch Vehicle
Delta 2913 was a three-stage Delta 2000-series configuration with the RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor II strap-on motors, the TR-201-powered second stage, and a mission-specific TE-364 solid third stage. Its two flights successfully launched the COS-B gamma-ray observatory and LAGEOS 1 in 1975 and 1976.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta Model 2913Model 2913
- Family Name
- Delta 2913
- Full Name
- Delta 2913 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- delta-2913
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 2913
Details
- Description
- Delta 2913 was a three-stage Delta 2000-series configuration with the RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor II strap-on motors, the TR-201-powered second stage, and a mission-specific TE-364 solid third stage. Its two flights successfully launched the COS-B gamma-ray observatory and LAGEOS 1 in 1975 and 1976.
- First Flight Year
- 1,975
- Last Flight Year
- 1,976
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 3
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19760014174
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:38:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:38:10 UTC