Retired· McDonnell Douglas

Delta 5920-8

The Delta 5000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct an orbital launch in 1989. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets.

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since Nov 1989

Success rate

100%

1 of 1 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 34 m
Diameter: 2.44 m
Liftoff mass: 201 t
Liftoff thrust: 3,468 kN
To low Earth orbit: 3,848 kg
To geostationary transfer: 1,405 kg
Stages: 3
Listed launch price: $34.2 million
First flight: November 18, 1989
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas

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Retired· McDonnell Douglas

Delta 5920-8

The Delta 5000 series was an American expendable launch system which was used to conduct an orbital launch in 1989. It was a member of the Delta family of rockets.

Follow Delta 5920-8 in the app

Launches

since Nov 1989

Success rate

100%

1 of 1 successful

In a row

successful launches

Launches per Year

Full year2026 so far

Specifications

Height: 34 m
Diameter: 2.44 m
Liftoff mass: 201 t
Liftoff thrust: 3,468 kN
To low Earth orbit: 3,848 kg
To geostationary transfer: 1,405 kg
Stages: 3
Listed launch price: $34.2 million
First flight: November 18, 1989
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas

Next Launches

No Upcoming Launches

No launch is scheduled for this vehicle right now.

Recent Launches

Nov18Sat

COBEUnited States Air Force · Delta 5920-8 · Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALaunch Successful2:34 PM UTC

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