Delta 1900 585/D099
Delta 1900 article 585/D099 made the sole flight of the 1900 configuration and successfully launched Explorer 51, Atmosphere Explorer C, into a highly elliptical orbit at 06:18 UTC on 16 December 1973.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 99Explorer 51 launch vehicleAtmosphere Explorer C launch vehicleAE-C launch vehicleThor 585 / Delta 99
- Name
- Delta 1900 585/D099
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Delta 1900 article 585/D099 made the sole flight of the 1900 configuration and successfully launched Explorer 51, Atmosphere Explorer C, into a highly elliptical orbit at 06:18 UTC on 16 December 1973.
- First Flight Date
- 1973-12-16
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19750027219
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:28:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1973-12-16
- Search Name
- Delta 1900 585/D099 Delta 99 Explorer 51 launch vehicle Atmosphere Explorer C launch vehicle AE-C launch vehicle Thor 585 / Delta 99
- Serial Number
- 585/D099
- Vehicle Code
- D099