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Delta 3914
United States Air Force
Mission
GOES G
- Type: Earth Science
- Orbit: Geostationary Orbit
Geostationary meteorological satellite
Location
Space Launch Complex 17A
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Space Launch Complex 17A has witnessed the launch of 145 rockets, including 145 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral, FL, USA, has been the site for 967 rocket launches.
Rocket
McDonnell Douglas 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.
Agency
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947.
