Delta 2313 587/D100
Delta 2313 article 587/D100 launched Skynet 2A on 19 January 1974. A contaminant-induced short in the second-stage electronics package caused loss of attitude control and left the spacecraft in an unusable, rapidly decaying orbit; Skynet 2A reentered six days later.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 100Skynet 2A launch vehicleSkynet IIA launch vehicleThor 587 / Delta 100
- Name
- Delta 2313 587/D100
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Delta 2313 article 587/D100 launched Skynet 2A on 19 January 1974. A contaminant-induced short in the second-stage electronics package caused loss of attitude control and left the spacecraft in an unusable, rapidly decaying orbit; Skynet 2A reentered six days later.
- First Flight Date
- 1974-01-19
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:38:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:40 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1974-01-19
- Search Name
- Delta 2313 587/D100 Delta 100 Skynet 2A launch vehicle Skynet IIA launch vehicle Thor 587 / Delta 100
- Serial Number
- 587/D100
- Vehicle Code
- D100