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Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Delta 3914: Exosat
European astronomy satellite designed dedicated to X-ray observations
Thursday, 26 May 1983
Mission Data
🇺🇸United States Air ForceEst. 1947
Launch VehicleDelta 3914
Vehicle FamilyDelta
Vehicle Record10 of 12 launches (83.3%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record972 successes / 106 failures (90%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypeAstrophysics
Target OrbitElliptical Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 2W
Location🇺🇸 Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#52
Agency Launches This Year#8
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 3914
The Delta 3000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct 38 orbital launches between 1975 and 1989. 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 2W · 34.7556°N 120.6224°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.