NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Skynet-2A

Launch Time
Sat Jan 19, 1974 01:38 UTC

First flight of the Delta 2000 series. Stage 2 electronics package short circuited (induced by a piece of conductive contaminant shaken loose during launch), leading to loss of control.

Rocket

Delta 2313
Image Credit: USAF or NASA
US Air Force
Status: Retired
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 3

Location

SLC-17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1974

2nd orbital launch attempt

Delta 2000 Series

1st mission
1st mission of 1974
1st failed mission