Delta 1604 579/D090
Delta 1604 article 579/D090 made the first flight of the Delta 1000 series and successfully launched Explorer 47, also called IMP-H, into a highly elliptical magnetospheric orbit on 23 September 1972.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 90Explorer 47 launch vehicleIMP-H launch vehicleThor 579 / Delta 90
- Name
- Delta 1604 579/D090
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Delta 1604 article 579/D090 made the first flight of the Delta 1000 series and successfully launched Explorer 47, also called IMP-H, into a highly elliptical magnetospheric orbit on 23 September 1972.
- First Flight Date
- 1972-09-23
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800012928
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:28:42 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1972-09-23
- Search Name
- Delta 1604 579/D090 Delta 90 Explorer 47 launch vehicle IMP-H launch vehicle Thor 579 / Delta 90
- Serial Number
- 579/D090
- Vehicle Code
- D090