Delta 3914 Launch Vehicle
Delta 3914 was a three-stage Delta 3000-series configuration with an RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor IV strap-on motors, the TR-201-powered second stage, and a TE-364-4 solid third stage. Twelve vehicles flew from 1975 through 1986. Ten reached their planned launch objectives; Delta 134 was lost after a strap-on motor failure, and Delta 178 was destroyed after a first-stage electrical failure.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta Model 3914Model 3914
- Family Name
- Delta 3914
- Full Name
- Delta 3914 Launch Vehicle
- Reusability
- expendable
- Slug
- delta-3914
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 3914
Details
- Description
- Delta 3914 was a three-stage Delta 3000-series configuration with an RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor IV strap-on motors, the TR-201-powered second stage, and a TE-364-4 solid third stage. Twelve vehicles flew from 1975 through 1986. Ten reached their planned launch objectives; Delta 134 was lost after a strap-on motor failure, and Delta 178 was destroyed after a first-stage electrical failure.
- First Flight Year
- 1,975
- Last Flight Year
- 1,986
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Stages Count
- 3
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19990054149
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:55:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:55:54 UTC