Delta 3920 Launch Vehicle
Delta 3920 was a two-stage Delta 3000-series configuration with an RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor IV strap-on motors, and an improved stretched AJ10-118K-powered second stage without a solid third stage. Three base vehicles flew successfully from 1982 through 1986.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Delta Model 3920Model 3920Improved Second Stage Delta
- Family Name
- Delta 3920
- Full Name
- Delta 3920 Launch Vehicle
- Status
- retired
- Type
- rocket
- Variant Name
- 3920
Details
- Description
- Delta 3920 was a two-stage Delta 3000-series configuration with an RS-27-powered extended long-tank first stage, nine Castor IV strap-on motors, and an improved stretched AJ10-118K-powered second stage without a solid third stage. Three base vehicles flew successfully from 1982 through 1986.
- First Flight Year
- 1,982
- Last Flight Year
- 1,986
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Rocket Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
- Stages Count
- 2
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810062888
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 07:07:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 10:50:28 UTC
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