Delta 2914 617/D130
Delta 2914 article 617/D130 launched ESA's GEOS 1 on 20 April 1977. Premature second/third-stage separation prevented proper spin-up; the third stage fired while incorrectly oriented, but spacecraft propulsion reached an alternate highly elliptical orbit from which GEOS 1 returned partial science.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 130GEOS 1 launch vehicleGEOS-A launch vehicleESA GEOS launch vehicleThor 617 / Delta 130
- Name
- Delta 2914 617/D130
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Delta 2914 article 617/D130 launched ESA's GEOS 1 on 20 April 1977. Premature second/third-stage separation prevented proper spin-up; the third stage fired while incorrectly oriented, but spacecraft propulsion reached an alternate highly elliptical orbit from which GEOS 1 returned partial science.
- First Flight Date
- 1977-04-20
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800019885
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:47:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:49 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1977-04-20
- Search Name
- Delta 2914 617/D130 Delta 130 GEOS 1 launch vehicle GEOS-A launch vehicle ESA GEOS launch vehicle Thor 617 / Delta 130
- Serial Number
- 617/D130
- Vehicle Code
- D130