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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Delta 1900: AE-C
Scientific satellite dedicated to photochemical processes in the Earth's atmosphere
Sunday, 16 December 1973
Delta 1900
Mission Data
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleDelta 1900
Vehicle FamilyDelta
Vehicle Record1 of 1 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitElliptical Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 2W
Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#108
Agency Launches This Year#21
Launches From This Pad99
Launches From This Site923
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Delta 1900
The Delta 1000 series (also referred to as Straight-Eight) was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct eight orbital launches between 1972 and 1975. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Several variants existed, differentiated by a four digit numerical code.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 2W · 34.7556°N 120.6224°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.