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Delta 2313 | Skynet IIA
United States Air ForceLaunch Failure

Skynet IIA

Delta 2313

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Mission status
Launch Failure

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LAUNCH SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission

British military communications satellite

Launch vehicle
Delta 2313
Mission type
Government/Top Secret
Destination orbit
Geostationary Orbit
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Provider
United States Air Force

The vehicle

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Delta 2313
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Launch vehicle

Delta 2313

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.

Height
35 m
Diameter
2.44 m
Stages
3
Recorded launches
3
First flight
1974-01-19

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Launch site & orbit

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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