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Delta 0900 574/D089

Delta 0900 article 574/D089 made the first flight of the 0900 configuration and successfully launched ERTS-A—renamed ERTS 1 in orbit and later Landsat 1—from Vandenberg on 23 July 1972. The mission was the first Delta flight with nine strap-on solid motors.

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Aliases
Delta 89ERTS-A launch vehicleERTS 1 launch vehicleLandsat 1 launch vehicleThor 574 / Delta 89
Name
Delta 0900 574/D089
Slug
delta-0900-574-d089
Status
retired

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Description
Delta 0900 article 574/D089 made the first flight of the 0900 configuration and successfully launched ERTS-A—renamed ERTS 1 in orbit and later Landsat 1—from Vandenberg on 23 July 1972. The mission was the first Delta flight with nine strap-on solid motors.
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 06:21:44 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 06:21:44 UTC

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First Flight Date
1972-07-23
Last Flight Date
1972-07-23
Serial Number
574/D089
Vehicle Code
D089