Delta III 8930 D259
Delta III 8930 article D259 made the family's first flight on 27 August 1998 with the Galaxy X communications satellite. A control-system response to roll oscillation exhausted solid-motor hydraulic fluid; the vehicle lost control, broke up, and was destroyed shortly after liftoff.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta III D259Delta 8930 D259Galaxy X launch vehicleGalaxy 10 launch vehicle
- Name
- Delta III 8930 D259
- Slug
- delta-iii-8930-d259
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Delta III 8930 article D259 made the family's first flight on 27 August 1998 with the Galaxy X communications satellite. A control-system response to roll oscillation exhausted solid-motor hydraulic fluid; the vehicle lost control, broke up, and was destroyed shortly after liftoff.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 07:22:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 07:22:58 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1998-08-27
- Last Flight Date
- 1998-08-27
- Serial Number
- D259
- Vehicle Code
- D259