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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Delta 2914: IUE
UV astronomical obsrvatory used as an international facility
Thursday, 26 January 1978
Mission Data
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleDelta 2914
Vehicle FamilyDelta
Vehicle Record28 of 30 launches (93.3%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeAstrophysics
Target OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 17A
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#12
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad145
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Delta 2914
The Delta 2000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct forty-four orbital launches between 1974 and 1981. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets. Several variants existed, which were differentiated by a four digit numerical code.
Launch Site
Space Launch Complex 17A · 28.4472°N 80.5650°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.