Orion 3
Delta 8930
United States Air Force
Launch Status
FailureMission
Orion 3
Type: Communications
American communications satellite. The launch on 4 May 1999 was unsuccessful due to underperformance by the rocket booster and the satellite was left in a useless orbit.
Location
Space Launch Complex 17B
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
865 rockets have launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, USA.
Rocket
Delta 8930 – Boeing
Family: Delta
Length: 35 m
Diameter: 4 m
Launch Mass: 301 T
Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 8290 kg
The Delta 8930 was manufactured by Boeing with the first launch on 1998-08-26. Delta 8930 has 1 successful launches and 2 failed launches with a total of 3 launches. The Delta III rocket was an expendable launch vehicle made by Boeing. The first Delta III launch was on August 26, 1998.
Agency
United States Air Force
Type: Government
Abbreviation: USAF
Country: USA
