Delta III 8930 | Orion 3

Launch Time
Wed May 05, 1999 01:00 UTC

Launch failed due to an anomaly on the second stage.

Delta III 8930

Image Credit: ULA

Boeing

Status: Retired

Liftoff Thrust: 4,856 kN

Payload to LEO: 8,290 kg

Payload to GTO: 3,810 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 9

Rocket Height: 35.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 4.0 m

Fairing Height: 10.84 m

Details

Orion 3 was an American telecommunication satellite built by Hughes.

Payloads: 1

Total Mass: 4,300.0 kg

Geostationary Earth Orbit

25th orbital launch attempt

2nd mission

1st mission of 1999

2nd failed mission