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Delta 3920-8 Launch Vehicle

Delta 3920-8 was a mission-specific derivative of the two-stage Delta 3920. Its sole flight, Delta mission 183, successfully launched the Strategic Defense Initiative Delta Star technology spacecraft in March 1989 and was the final Delta 3920 launch.

Delta 3920-8 Launch Vehicle
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Aliases
Delta Model 3920-8Model 3920-8
Family Name
Delta 3920-8
Full Name
Delta 3920-8 Launch Vehicle
Status
retired
Type
rocket
Variant Name
3920-8

Details

Description
Delta 3920-8 was a mission-specific derivative of the two-stage Delta 3920. Its sole flight, Delta mission 183, successfully launched the Strategic Defense Initiative Delta Star technology spacecraft in March 1989 and was the final Delta 3920 launch.
First Flight Year
1,989
Last Flight Year
1,989
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Rocket Specs
Reusability
expendable
Stages Count
2

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Official Url
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-4012v7.pdf

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 07:07:45 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 10:50:53 UTC
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